Gill Picks up the Squash Racket after a Six Month Break
by Katrina Vassell
squash. After playing the sport for years, he took time off to renew
his interest and passion for the sport. Senior Jonathan Gill began
playing squash when he was six years old, inspired by his father’s
past success as a squash player. Four years after he first picked up
the racket, Gill began competing in tournaments across the nation. His
passion for the sport also led him to share his skills with others as
a squash camp counselor and coach. The highlight of Gill’s career so
far was during his junior year when he represented the US against
Canada in Ontario. Gill and his team beat the Canadian team 3-2 in the
under 17 division. While the highlight of his squash career was only
last year, Gill was successful as a sophomore and made the quarter
finals and won three of the Junior Champ Tournaments, finishing second
place in the nation. Besides his national and international games,
Gill has fond memories of playing squash at nearby colleges such as
Princeton. “My best memory was reaching the semifinals of a big
tournament at Princeton two years ago when I beat the number one kid
in the US,” said Gill. Although Gill says the highlight of his career
occurred during his junior year, his record shows promise for a strong
future in squash at Columbia University this fall.
Caption: Gill is still on break from the courts, but plans to make a
quick return
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