2026-27 MIT Men's Squash Roster
Biography
Before MIT:
- Attended Polytechnic School in Pasadena, California; graduated in 2026.
- Played competitive junior squash for 11 years, from second grade through senior year, including all four years of high school competed independently because Polytechnic did not sponsor an Upper School squash team.
- Achieved a career-high US Squash Boys Under 19 national ranking of No. 12 and a career-high rating of 6.31.
- Won two US Squash Junior Gold tournaments and reached the quarterfinals of a Junior Championship Tour (JCT) event in 2025.
- Received the 2026 William T. Ketcham Jr. Most Improved Award for Boys Under 19 after improving 45 positions in the US Squash national rankings.
- Named to the 2026 Spirit of St. Louis Foundation updated watch list for Western Region High School Player of the Year.
- Earned US Squash Scholar Athlete honors for three consecutive years during freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
- Recorded 205 career junior match victories
Personal:
- Born and raised in Los Angeles, California
- Has one older sister
- Plans to study economics at MIT
- Began playing squash at age eight on smaller racquetball courts converted for squash
- Later helped launch a Los Angeles squash outreach program, teaching elementary-school students on outdoor handball courts converted into makeshift squash courts
- Has played the cello since age seven and performed the Elgar Cello Concerto as a soloist with a full orchestra
- Enjoys surfing, golfing, traveling and producing music with friends
Why MIT:
- "I chose MIT for its world-class academics and close-knit squash team. I am excited to study economics through MIT’s analytical, real-world approach while continuing to collaborate with my peers and explore new interests. After meeting the coaches and students, MIT felt like the community where I could challenge myself and grow."
