Squash Recruiting

Top 10 Men’s College Squash Programs

1. Harvard University
2. University of Pennsylvania
3. Trinity College
4. Princeton University
5. University of Virginia
6. University of Rochester
7. Yale University
8. Drexel University
9. Columbia University
10. Cornell University

Top 10 Women’s College Squash Programs

1. Harvard University
2. Princeton University
3. Yale University
4. Trinity College
5. Columbia University
6. Drexel University
7. University of Pennsylvania
8. University of Virginia
9. Dartmouth College
10. Cornell University

Our Top 3 Tips For Getting Recruited In This Sport

1. Most squash teams are either Ivy League schools or small DIII colleges, so athletic scholarships are prohibited—this means you will need to be at or very close to the academic threshold to be admitted and play squash in college. Grades come first!
2. Play in top events such as, World Juniors, British Junior Open, Canadian Junior Open, Dutch Junior Open and alert college coaches so they can watch or stream your matches.
3. When you’ve narrowed down your list a bit, specifically ask coaches about their admissions process and how they can support you with your application.

Date Official Contact Begins for D1 Schools

September 1st of Junior year

Number of Programs

**Not an NCAA sport (governed by College Squash Association)

Men’s:
DI: 13
DII: 0
DIII: 21

Women’s:
NCAA DI: 14
NCAA DII: 0
NCAA DIII: 19

Number of D1 Scholarships

Men’s: Select universities offer a very small number of scholarships
Women’s: Select universities offer a very small number of scholarships

Links to Info/important Resources

College Squash Association (CSA)
CSA recruiting FAQ
CSA recruiting presentation

“In some cases, there can be a lot of pressure and attention focused on the college recruitment process, but it is important that you do your best to enjoy it as you finish your high school and junior squash careers.”

-David Poolman, Executive Director & League Commissioner College Squash Association