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. The team competes in the

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within the College Squash Association. The team was established in 1956. They play at the

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International Squash Courts at the Reis Tennis Center. The head coach is currently Australian former world number 1, David Palmer.

History

Mark Devoy coached the team for 12 seasons from 2004 to 2016. He led the Big Red to be a steady presence in the top 8 nationally, with a 126-89 career record. The Big Red finished as high as 6th in the country during Devoy's tenure. Palmer replaced both Mark and Julee Devoy (women's head coach) before the 2016-2017 season. Palmer is the third former world number 1 currently coaching a college squash team, joining Drexel's John White and MIT's

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Year-by-year results

Men's Squash

Updated February 2024.

Players

Current roster

Updated February 2024.

Notable former players

Notable alumni include: * Chris Sachvie '10, 3x All-American, 2x All-Ivy, current Columbia Lions men's squash head coach, former Dickinson Red Devils squash coach. * Nick Sachvie '14, Highest world ranking of no. 64, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, 4x All-American and 4x All-Ivy. * Veer Chotrani '24, 4x 1st team All-American, 4x All-Ivy, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, Ivy League Player of the Year, Skillman Award, CSA Individual National Champion 2024.

Greatest Player in Cornell Squash History

VEER CHOTRANI - NATIONAL CHAMPION (1st in Cornell Squash History)

References

External links

* {{Ivy League men's squash navbox College men's squash teams in the United States Squash in New York (state) Sports clubs and teams established in 1956 1956 establishments in New York (state)