Squash - Varsity Boys
2025 - 2026
Head Coach: Imran Khan
Winter 2025-2026
Boys Squash (Overall 6-6-12, CISAA 2-6-8)
Captains: Dylan Chiantella '26, Ryan Zhang '26 & Finley Greene '27
Notable Victories:
- Defeating Canisius on Senior Night
- Defeating Lancaster Country Day School to become Division 7 National Champions
Highlights:
- The highlight of the season took place at the US High School Nationals in Philadelphia. After falling behind 0-3 in the finals, the team staged a remarkable comeback to beat Lancaster Country Day School and become Division 7 National Champions.
Awards:
- Most Valuable Player:
- Most Improved Player:
- Coaches Award:
Championship History:
- Western New York Prep Champions - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019
- Division 7 National Champions - 2026
- Buffalo Men’s League Champions - 2013
- CISAA Championship 2013
- U.S. Squash ‘C’ Division National Champions - 2008
The Buffalo City Singles Men’s ‘Open’ Champions- The Buffalo City singles championships were first held in 1925. The winner that year was Mr. E. L. Hedstrom, father of Nichols Alumni Eric L. Hedstrom, Jr. ’41 and grandfather of Gilbert S. Hedstrom ’71.
- John Bassett ’14
- Michael Che ’11
- P. Charlie Barth IV ’06
- Peter DeRose ’78
- Phillip C. Barth III ’75
- Stephen S. Gurney ’51
- Seymour H. Knox, Jr. ’15
The Buffalo City Doubles ‘Open’ champions (men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles):
- P. Charlie Barth IV ’06
- Steve Joyce, Jr. ’82
- Peter DeRose ’78
- Scott Friedman ’76
- Phillip C. Barth III ‘75
- Marc Reinhardt ’73
- Charles P. Jacobs ’68
- George H. Ostendorf, Sr. ’59
- Robert E. Rich, Jr. ’59
- James Wadsworth ’57
- Stephen S. Gurney ’51
- Nelson M. Graves, Jr. ’44
- William R. Dann ’44
U.S. Squash - National Champions (Doubles):
- Charles P. Jacobs ‘68
Men’s 40+ - 1991
- William R. Dann ’44 & Nelson M. Graves, Jr. ’44:
Men’s 50+ - 1978
Men’s 60+ - 1987
Men’s 70+ - 1997, 1999
- Peter DeRose ’78
Men’s ‘Open’ – 1997
Men’s 40+ - 2000
U.S. Squash Presidents:
- Seymour H. Knox Jr. 1948-49
- Seymour H. Knox, III 1967-69
U.S. Squash President’s Cup:
- Seymour H. Knox, III 1982