YOUTH SQUASHES EXPERIENCE IN US
NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Latasha Khan finally wins US Nationals Women's Crown
Groton School, Groton MA, Sunday March 19, 2000.
A packed house of several hundred spectators watched Latasha Khan of Seattle, the USA's top ranked pro, finally rid herself of the bridesmaid's label. Khan, the finalist on multiple occasions, didn't waste her opportunity, jumping on Princeton University's Julia Beaver at the outset and holding on to win a very close fourth and final game, 10-8.
Marty Clark, a medical school student from New York, dominated recently-naturalized pro Damian Walker on the men's side, winning the national crown in an easy three straight games.
Titles were also contested in seventeen age group and multiple skill-level competitions.
2000 SL GREEN MEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULTS:
Marty Clark (New York) def Damian Walker (Greenwich CT) 3-0
2000 WOMEN'S OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULTS
Latasha Khan (1) (Seattle WA) def Julia Beaver (3) (Princeton University) 3-1
Latasha Khan Quashes Hall’s Hopes. Julia Beaver ousts Shabana Khan.
Groton School, Groton MA, Saturday March 18, 2000.Semi-finals summary
Latasha Khan, the #1 US women squash player and #18 in the world, charged past Louisa Hall, the #1 ranked women’s junior player, in straight games. Julia Beaver, a Junior at Princeton University, who won the National Collegiate crown two weeks ago, upset Shabana Khan, the #2 US women player.
On the Men’s side, Damian Walker came from behind to edge David Ramsden-Wood in five close sets. Marty Clark, the enigmatic medical school student from New York, easily ran past Preston Quick, member of the National Championship Trinity College (Hartford) Squash team.
The 89th Annual National Squash Championships are being played this weekend in Groton and Concord MA with play in 28 different divisions, including age groups up to 85+. Admission is free to all finals on Sunday.
2000 SL GREEN MEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMI-FINAL RESULTS:
Damian Walker (1) (Greenwich CT) def David Ramsden-Wood (3) (Calgary Alberta) 3-2
Marty Clark (2) (New York) def Preston Quick (7) (Trinity College CT) 3-0
2000 WOMEN’S OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMI-FINAL RESULTS:
Latasha Khan (1) (Seattle WA) def Louisa Hall (Haverford PA) 3-0
Julia Beaver (3) (Princeton University) def Shabana Khan (2) (Seattle WA) 3-2
OTHER NEW ENGLAND PLAYERS:
Men’s semi-finals:
Over 30: Max Weithers, Southport CT def Andre Maur, Atlanta GA 3-0
Over 35: Richard Millman, Mamaroneck NY def Ian Bell, Calgary Canada 3-0
Over 45: Bill Kaplan (Newton MA) def Tom Rumpler, Atlanta GA 3-1
Chris Burrows, (Seattle WA) def Ron Beck (Concord MA) 3-1
Over 50: Gordon Anderson, (Buffalo NY) def William Burlinghof (Dresdner PA) 3-0
Over 70: Lee Engler, (Weston MA) def Bob Croll (Sanichon BC Canada) 3-0
Women’s semi-finals:
Over 30: Wendy Ansdell (Acton MA) def Christine Brownell (Wellesley MA) 3-2
Quarterfinals summary
Louisa Hall, a high school student from Philadelphia, shocked World WISPA Pro Tour player Ivy Pochoda from New York in the quarterfinals of the US National Squash Championships, women’s flight, this afternoon in Groton MA. Princeton College junior, Julia Beaver, riding on her National Intercollegiate crown won just two weeks ago, equalled the feat, defeating experienced Dartmouth Coach and pro Shirin Kaufman.Hall, the number one ranked women’s USA junior player now meets #1 seed and world no.18 Latasha Khan from Seattle, while Beaver meets Latasha Khan’s sister, #2 seed and world no. 23 Shabana Khan, also from Seattle.
On the Men’s side, defending National Champion, Amherst College senior Dave McNeely, beat Boston star Mark Lewis Thursday but in today’s quarterfinal failed to advance, falling to Marty Clark from New York.
The 89th Annual National Squash Championships are being played this weekend in Groton and Concord MA with play in 28 different divisions, including age groups up to 85+. Admission is free to all matches.
2000 SL GREEN MEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
Damian Walker (1) (Greenwich CT) def Grant Pinnington (6) (Mill Valley CA) 3-0
David Ramsden-Wood (3) (Calgary Alberta) def Jason Jewell (8) (Carpintera CA) 3-0
Preston Quick (7) (Trinity College CT) def Richard Chin (4) (New York) 3-1
Marty Clark (2) (New York) def Dave McNeely (5) (Amherst College, MA) 3-02000 WOMEN’S OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
Latasha Khan (1) (Seattle WA) def Margaret Elias (Harvard University)
Louisa Hall (Haverford PA) def Ivy Pochoda (4) (Brooklyn NY)
Julia Beaver (3) (Princeton University) def Shirin Kaufman (Hanover NH)
Shabana Khan (2) (Seattle WA) def Michelle Quibell (Atlanta GA)SEMIFINAL TIMES SATURDAY:
WOMENS
L Khan vs L Hall, Groton School 12:20 PM
S Khan vs J Beaver, Groton School 2:00 PMMENS
D Walker vs D Ramsden-Wood, Groton School 12:20 PM
P Quick vs M Clark, Groton School 2:00 PMOTHER KEY RESULTS OF LOCAL AND NOTABLE PLAYERS:
Men’s over 35 2nd round:
Paul Andell (Acton MA) def Mark Brady (Dayton OH) 3-0Men’s over 45 2nd round:
Bill Kaplan (4) (Newton MA) def Robert Graves (Southfield MI) 3-0; also
Ron Beck (Concord MA) def Dr. Riaz Arshad (1) (Baltimore MD) 3-1Men’s over 50 2nd round:
Gul Khan (4) (Formerly Boston MA) def Ralph Bandell (Slinglands NY) 3-1; also
Gulmast Khan (1) (Seattle WA) def Curt Werner (Morris Plains NJ) 3-1; also
Gordon Anderson (2) (Buffalo NY) (former world #2) def Ken Cooke (Duluth GA) 3-0Women’s over 30 1st round:
Wendy Ansdell (Acton MA) def Laura Nastasia, (Albany NY) 3-1; also
Hope Prokop (Groton MA) def Liz Stratford, (West Caldwell NJ) 3-0; also
Christine Brownell (Wellesley MA) def Jen Holleran (New Haven CT) 3-1