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US Squash Hosts First Women’s Coaching Certification Course

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US Squash hosted a first-of-its-kind women’s level 1 coaching certification course, June 23-25, certifying ten new coaches at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. Led by Linda Elriani, US Squash’s Senior Director of Professional Development...

Amanda Sobhy Earns Sixth National Title; Douglas Celebrates First in Third Attempt

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World No. 5 Amanda Sobhy earned her sixth U.S. Women’s Championship title without dropping a game, while Andrew Douglas lifted the S.L. Green U.S. Men’s Championship trophy for the first time in his third...

33rd Street Renamed “Squash Way” in Recognition of International Squash Hub

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The City of Philadelphia has officially renamed 33rd Street between Chestnut and Arch Streets as “Squash Way,” in recognition of the thirty-nine squash courts at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Drexel University’s Kline...

Specter Center Receives Prestigious Engineering News-Record Award

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The Arlen Specter US Squash Center has been recognized by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid-Atlantic as the 2022 winner in Best Project for Sports/Entertainment. The award was officially announced by ENR on October 17. ENR...

Specter Center, Sunrise of Philadelphia and WorkReady Launch ‘Train a Trainer’ Program

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 The Arlen Specter US Squash Center partnered with Sunrise of Philadelphia and WorkReady for the first time this summer, creating a new "Train the Trainer" initiative focused on introducing new coaches and players to...

2022-2023 National Championships Schedule Released

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US Squash has announced a preliminary schedule of national championships for the 2022-2023 season. More information including locations, registration, age eligibility, and accommodation will be released in the coming weeks and months closer to each...

Peggy & Leo Pierce U.S. Squash Hall of Fame Officially Opened; Four New Inductees...

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US Squash formally opened the Peggy & Leo Pierce U.S. Squash Hall of Fame, housed at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia, and inducted four new members to the Hall of Fame:...

Hall of Fame Profile: Gail Ramsay

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Gail Ramsay grew up at the Cynwyd Club outside Philadelphia (she is the fifteenth Cynwyd member to be inducted into the Hall of Fame). She was a legendary junior player, with a giant asterisk....

Penn Medicine Named Official Health System By US Squash

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In its new Philadelphia home, US Squash has partnered with Penn Medicine to be its medical provider and strengthen community initiatives PHILADELPHIA— First, US Squash moved to a new home in Philadelphia. Now, it has...

Page, Fry, Ramsay and Gengler-Saint to be Inducted into U.S. Squash Hall of Fame

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Four pioneers have been chosen for the highest honor in American squash: induction into the United States Squash Hall of Fame. The inductees are Tom Page, John Fry, Gail Ramsay and Nancy Gengler-Saint. The induction...