Team Detail

  • 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

Squash - Varsity Boys

Away
Cancelled
League
vs.
Shady Side Academy (PA)
University School (OH)
Away
Rescheduled
League
vs.
University School (OH)
Home
League
vs.
Canisius High School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Knox Squash Courts
Away
League
vs.
University School (OH)
University School (OH)
Away
League
vs.
University School (OH)
University School (OH)
Away
League
vs.
University School (OH)
University School (OH)
Away
League
Nardin Academy Indoor Athletic Center
Neutral
League
vs.
Shady Side Academy (PA)
Nardin Academy Indoor Athletic Center
Neutral
Cancelled
League
vs.
716 Squash
Nardin Academy Indoor Athletic Center
Home
Cancelled
League
vs.
Canisius High School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Knox Squash Courts
Neutral
League
vs.
MICDS
Loss 2-7
Nardin Academy Indoor Athletic Center
Away
League
vs.
University School (OH)
Loss 0-7
Nardin Academy Indoor Athletic Center
Away
League
vs.
716 Squash
Win 5-2
Nardin Academy Indoor Athletic Center
Home
League
vs.
Canisius High School
Win 4-3
Playing Fields - Nichols - Knox Squash Courts
Away

Nationals

League
vs.
CitySquash
Win 6-1
Philadelphia Cricket Club (PA)
Away

Nationals

League
vs.
The Fay School
Win 5-2
Philadelphia Cricket Club (PA)
Away

Nationals - Philadelphia

League
vs.
The Dutchmen
Win 4-3
Philadelphia Cricket Club (PA)
Away

Nationals - Philadelphia

League
vs.
Lancaster Country Day School
Win 4-3
Philadelphia Cricket Club (PA)
Overall Statistics
W L T %
6 2 0 75

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