A History Of Harvard Squash During The Mike Way Coaching Era (2010-2021) Released Dateline December 17, 2021
--- Rob Dinerman’s most recent book, A History Of Harvard Squash During
The Mike Way Coaching Era (2010-2021) --- a leather-bound, 186-page
sequel to his original Harvard Squash History that was published in
2015 and covered the period from the program’s inception in 1922
through the 2009-10 season --- was released earlier this month. It
chronicles the stirring most recent chapter of the greatest extended
dynasty in the annals of college squash and describes in full a host of
accomplishments during the past decade that include 11 national
intercollegiate team championships (eight Howe Cup titles by the
women’s team and three Potter Cup triumphs by the men’s) and 12
national intercollegiate individual championships, hence 23 national
intercollegiate championships overall. The book covers the multitude of
exciting matches that were played over the course of that time frame,
both the exhilarating wins and the heartbreaking losses, as well as the
exploits of current PSA superstars Ali Farag ’14, the reigning World
Open champion, and Amanda Sobhy ’15, currently ranked third on the PSA
tour; the record six-straight (and counting) national women’s team
titles (highlighted by a 2018-19 season in which the team went
wire-to-wire without losing a single match, posting 9-0 scores
throughout); and the Howe Cup/Potter Cup “double” in both that season
and the following one, all accomplished under the direction of one of
the most dynamic and successful coaches in the history of any sport.
The latter’s personality and unique coaching philosophy permeate the
manuscript, which also features dozens of action, candid and team
photos and a full Appendix of team records, All-American designations
and award winners. This book truly “completes the picture” of Harvard
squash as the Crimson program enters its 100th men’s season and 50th
women’s season. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy can do so here.
