Men's Squash

After three long years chasing a squash national title, co-captain Colin West became the 33rd Harvard player to claim the Pool Cup this season, emerging victorious at the CSA National Individual Championships this March.

The Harvard men’s squash team (7-5) ended the 2009-10 season by maintaining its rank at fifth in the nation during the CSA National Team Championships.

Albert F. Gordon '59 said in an interview on Friday that he would cease donating to Harvard during a span of five years due to the dismissal of Crimson squash coach Satinder P. Bajwa.

It was a decision that left some in shock, others in tears, and many more in disbelief. Satinder Bajwa, the men’s and women’s squash coach who served Harvard for 11 years, told both teams Thursday at the Murr Center that despite recent victories—including the 2010 women’s national championship and two individual titles—his contract would not be renewed for the upcoming year.

Despite coming off a successful season, in which he won three national titles with the men’s and women’s teams, Harvard squash coach Satinder Bajwa will not see his contract renewed for next year.

Harvard co-captain Colin West ended his distinguished career on a high note after finally capturing the trophy that eluded him for so long, while freshman counterpart Laura Gemmell capped off her first season with the same accolade—a national individual title.

In his last match as a collegiate squash player, Colin West finally accomplished a goal he had been working toward for four years.

Although West’s most formidable competition has withdrawn, he still faces a tough road on his quest to win his first individual national championship.

Harvard ended its team season on a high note, finishing fifth in the College Squash Association Team Championships this past weekend, as co-captain Colin West won his last three matches for the Crimson squad.

Tomorrow afternoon at Yale’s Payne Whitney Gymnasium, the Crimson will have a chance at retribution for its recent loss, as it faces off in a rematch against the Tigers in the quarterfinals of the College Squash Association National Team Championships.