Nationally Ranked Chatham Squash Teams to Play at New Steel City Squash Facility in Larimer
Steel City Squash, exterior rendering
The Chatham University men’s and women’s squash teams announced today that Chatham squash will play their home matches for the 24-25 season at Steel City Squash’s new squash and education facility being constructed in the Larimer neighborhood of Pittsburgh. In addition to a new home match and practice facility, Chatham student-athletes will also be involved in teaching and mentoring young players participating in Steel City Squash programs.
Steel City Squash’s new facility will contain classrooms, 8 squash courts, including 1 hardball doubles and 1 all-glass championship court, a college/career center, and a 500 sq. ft. fitness space with men’s and women’s locker rooms.
“We are proud to partner with Steel City Squash and our teams are looking forward to the opportunity to play in a world-class facility designed to be a local and national destination for squash. Plus, our student athletes will continue to teach and mentor young squash players from the region, helping to support the youth development programs of Steel City Squash.”
- Rhonda Phillips, Chatham University President
This collaboration brings together Chatham University and Steel City Squash, an academic and athletic program that provides life-changing opportunities through education, mentoring, travel, community service and the sport of squash.
“Steel City Squash is excited by the opportunity to partner with Chatham University and its strong collegiate varsity men’s and women’s squash teams in our new facility. We are also pleased that Chatham students and leadership embrace the values of our program and will be helping us create a pioneering multi-generational, multi-cultural community center in Pittsburgh’s East End.”
- David Hillman, Steel City Squash Board Chair
Steel City Squash, interior view rendering
About Chatham University Squash
Chatham University fields the only collegiate squash teams in Pittsburgh, with the men’s team rising to the rank of 13th in 2022 among 84 collegiate teams nationwide. In addition, the women’s team won the 2022 Most Improved Team Award from the College Squash Association (CSA), placing third in the Walker Cup at CSA Team Nationals. The men’s team won the Barnaby Award for the most improved men’s team in both 2021 and 2022. Last year, seniors Abdul Khan and Mohamed Sadek each earned CSA Scholar-Athlete honors for the second straight year. For the women, Yushi Zhang was selected as a CSA Scholar-Athlete, marking the first such selection for Chatham Women's Squash. Learn more at www.gochathamcougars.com.