Philadelphia, PA – The College Squash Association is proud to announce Wendy Bartlett, legendary coach of the Trinity College Women’s Squash program, as the 2025 Tournament of Champions Women’s Leadership Program honoree. The luncheon event, which celebrates the achievements of women in squash and leadership, will take place on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Yale Club of New York City.
Wendy Bartlett, who recently announced her retirement after an extraordinary 40-year career at Trinity College, has profoundly impacted the sport of squash and the lives of the women she has coached. Under her leadership, Trinity’s women’s squash team claimed four College Squash Association (CSA) National Championship victories in 2002, 2003, 2014, and 2024. In addition, she coached four individual National Champions and led her teams to 12 CSA National Championship final appearances. Bartlett’s remarkable dedication to developing her athletes on and off the court has earned the respect and admiration of the entire squash community.
Bartlett’s influence extended beyond her players’ athletic success. She mentored 60 All-Americans, received five Coach of the Year honors from the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), and was inducted into the CSA Hall of Fame in 2019. She also served as the head coach of Trinity’s women’s tennis team from 1984 to 2015, achieving a career record of 249-169-1. Beyond her coaching success, Bartlett was a professor at Trinity College and a dedicated advocate for the advancement of women in sports, serving on the CSA Coaches Advisory Committee in 2019 and 2020.
Her contributions to the sport have been immeasurable, and her legacy will continue to inspire future generations of female athletes and coaches. Ashley Bernhard, CEO of Haven Hill and co-founder of the Tournament of Champions Women’s Leadership Program, emphasized Bartlett’s lasting impact: “Wendy’s career is a testament to the power of leadership and the influence a coach can have in shaping lives both on and off the court.”
The J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions Women’s Leadership Program, founded in 2014 by Bernhard and ToC owner/promoter John Nimick, was created to support female athletes, celebrate women in leadership, and promote gender equality in sports. In 2015, the program played a pivotal role in achieving full parity for the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, solidifying its commitment to women’s participation in squash at all levels.
This year’s Women’s Leadership Program beneficiary is the College Squash Association (CSA), an organization dedicated to expanding varsity squash at colleges and universities, fostering a fulfilling fouryear experience for student-athletes, and enhancing the infrastructure to promote the sport across campuses nationwide.
Join us to honor Wendy Bartlett’s incredible contributions and celebrate her impact throughout her fourdecade career. Two Women’s first round ToC matches in Grand Central Terminal follow the luncheon.
