Specter Center

Philadelphia Public League Celebrates Second Squash Season

The Philadelphia Public League marked the end of its second squash season with its culminating individual and team championships, February 20-21, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. Last year, US Squash, SquashSmarts and the...

US Squash Hosts First Women’s Coaching Certification Course

US Squash hosted a first-of-its-kind women's level 1 coaching certification course, June 23-25, certifying ten new coaches at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. Led by Linda Elriani, US Squash’s Senior Director of Professional Development...

Amanda Sobhy Earns Sixth National Title; Douglas Celebrates First in Third Attempt

World No. 5 Amanda Sobhy earned her sixth U.S. Women's Championship title without dropping a game, while Andrew Douglas lifted the S.L. Green U.S. Men's Championship trophy for the first time in his third...

33rd Street Renamed “Squash Way” in Recognition of International Squash Hub

The City of Philadelphia has officially renamed 33rd Street between Chestnut and Arch Streets as “Squash Way,” in recognition of the thirty-nine squash courts at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Drexel University’s Kline...

Specter Center Receives Prestigious Engineering News-Record Award

The Arlen Specter US Squash Center has been recognized by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid-Atlantic as the 2022 winner in Best Project for Sports/Entertainment. The award was officially announced by ENR on October 17. ENR...

2022-2023 National Championships Schedule Released

US Squash has announced a preliminary schedule of national championships for the 2022-2023 season. Additional information including confirmed locations will be released in the coming months. Adult 2022 U.S. Skill Level Championships, Philadelphia PA –...

Peggy & Leo Pierce U.S. Squash Hall of Fame Officially Opened; Four New Inductees...

(Pictured, l-r: David and Palmer Page--accepting on behalf of their late brother, Tom--Gail Ramsay, Nancy-Gengler Saint, John Fry) US Squash formally opened the Peggy & Leo Pierce U.S. Squash Hall of Fame, housed at the...

Hall of Fame Profile: Gail Ramsay

Gail Ramsay grew up at the Cynwyd Club outside Philadelphia (she is the fifteenth Cynwyd member to be inducted into the Hall of Fame). She was a legendary junior player, with a giant asterisk....

Penn Medicine Named Official Health System By US Squash

In its new Philadelphia home, US Squash has partnered with Penn Medicine to be its medical provider and strengthen community initiatives PHILADELPHIA— First, US Squash moved to a new home in Philadelphia. Now, it has...

Page, Fry, Ramsay and Gengler-Saint to be Inducted into U.S. Squash Hall of Fame

Four pioneers have been chosen for the highest honor in American squash: induction into the United States Squash Hall of Fame. The inductees are Tom Page, John Fry, Gail Ramsay and Nancy Gengler-Saint. The induction...