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Rutgers Squash Club
The Rutgers Squash Club (RSC) represents a revival of Squash on the Rutgers Campus! The RSC includes Faculty and Alumni who played for the Recreational and Intercollegiate Teams of the former Rutgers University Squash Racquets Club (RUSRC) from 2005 - 2007. They are all active Players on the RSC Recreational Team. The RSC just played and lost its inaugural match with the Lawrenceville (School) Squash Club in a close (3-4) result.The RSC is led by Professor (of the SMLR/Rutgers) and Head Coach Charles Heckscher and Captains Vinod Sankar and Mohsin Khalfan. They are actively supported by Associate Professor (of the NJIT/Rutgers) and Assistant Coach Gareth Russell and Adjunct Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator (of the CINJ/Rutgers and the Life Sciences Institute) and Assistant Coach Ferez Nallaseth as well as Manager/Players James Butler and MacDale Elwin.
With 2 narrow courts (18.5') on campus, several regulation size (21') courts available in the neighborhood and plans for Racquetball Conversion (20') courts on campus the RSC is well placed to host an Intercollegiate Team. We have an active schedule planned for the Summer with local Clubs and will be playing Universities, Colleges and High Schools in the Fall.
The RSC is actively seeking High School students graduating in the summer of 2013 or Undergraduate Collegiate Players to reconstitute the Rutgers Intercollegiate Team for the CSA (Collegiate Squash Association's (National) Championships.The Division of play of the RSC in the CSA will depend on the numbers and levels of players and qualifying season performances. Interested applicants should contact Professor Charles Heckscher or any of the other Team Members through their email addresses listed below.
Comment: This article and/or RSC reported in the Daily Squash Report (DSR), on the NNJSRA Facebook page and on Squash Ezine online magazine of June 19th 2013:
(1) The online magazine Daily Squash Report on the 6-19-13 issue entitled as 'Rutgers Attempting To Resurrect Squash Programs'.
(2) Northern New Jersey Squash Racquets Association Posting of Rutgers Squash Revival Report www.facebook.com/nnjsra
(3) Squash Ezine online magazine (http://www.squashezine.com/ (copy and paste into browser) in the July 10th 2013 issue under the section 'Truth and Rumors'
(4) Rutgers Squash - Historical Links to RUSRC
(5) Developing Teams: Recreational and Intercollegiate - we welcome players and students.
(6) The Rutgers Squash Club revival is led by Professor and Head Coach Charles Heckscher and Captains Vinod Sankar and Mohsin Khalfan.
They are actively supported by Assistant Coaches Gareth Russell and Ferez Nallaseth, Professor II (on leave) and Faculty Advisor David Finegold and Team Managers James Butler and MacDale Elwin.
PEOPLE - all are Players on the RSC. Most of the Players were on the Recreational and/or Intercollegiate Teams of the RUSRC from 2005 - 2007:
Professor and Head Coach Charles Heckscher (2005 - present) http://www.heckscher.com/
Email contact: cch@heckscher.us
Charles Heckscher is a professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers. He played varsity squash at Harvard in the Cretaceous era (narrow courts, wooden rackets), where he was soundly beaten by some high-level players. He was dragged back on court by his children years later and is now a somewhat rickety club player with hardball drop shots. He was one of the founding members, sponsors and coaches of the previous Rutgers University Squash Racquets Club (2005-2008). As Coach/Rutgers Faculty Member Charles has taken responsibility for its direct descendent the current Rutgers Squash Club. Together with current Co-Captains, Vinod Sankar (2005-2006 Rutgers Recreational Squash Team Player) and Mohsin Khalfan (2006 Rutgers Intercollegiate Squash Team Captain) he will be directing match schedules, administrative and recruitment efforts of the Rutgers Squash Club.
Associate Professor & Assistant Coach Gareth Russell (2006 - present)
http://web.njit.edu/~russell (On sabbatical at Cambridge, U.K. from 8.19.2013 to 8.15.2014)
E-mail contact: russell@njit.edu
Bio: TBP also see match results on the RUSRC website : http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~rusquash/columns.html.
Sure. My sabbatical is August 19th, 2013 to August 15th, 2014. I'm in the UK, mainly in Cambridge.
Principal Investigator and Assistant Coach Ferez Nallaseth (2005 - Present)
http://sites.google.com/site/nallasethfs
https://sites.google.com/site/fereznsquashdocs
http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~rusquash/coach_bio.html
LinkedIn Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ferez-soli-nallaseth/14/2a7/311
Twitter address: https://twitter.com/fnallase1
Email contact: ferez.nallaseth@gmail.com
Squash bio - Ferez's role in the Rutgers Squash Club is principally of an advisory nature. For a complete bio :Principal Investigator and Consultant - Life Sciences
Member - Complex Biological Systems Alliance, Boston, MA
Life Sciences Institute of New Jersey
Email contacts: ferez.nallaseth@cbsaimtt.com
Websites: Life Sciences Institute of New Jersey, Belle Mead, NJ.
Member - Complex Biological Systems Alliance
Ferez S. Nallaseth, Ph.D. (Google Sites)
LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ferez-soli-nallaseth/14/2a7/311
Professor II (on leave) and Faculty Advisor David Finegold (2012 - Present)
http://smlr.rutgers.edu/DavidFinegold
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-finegold/4/4a3/41
http://quadlearninginc.com/staff/dr-david-finegold/
Email contact: david.finegold@americanhonors.org
Squash bio - David's role in the Rutgers Squash Club is principally of an advisory nature. For a complete bio see this and other websites.
Recreational Team Captain Vinod Sankar (Player on 2005-2006 Rutgers Recreational Teams)
http://www.linkedin.com/in/visankar
Email contact: swinod@gmail.com
Vinod Sankar is a Senior Consultant of Deloitte, Vigilant, Inc, Nuware Technology by Deloitte. He received his Masters degree (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick in 2007 and his B.S. from Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahavidyalaya. He has recently moved back to the Tristate area. Vinod was a true Rutgers Squash product in that he learned his Squash in the RUSRC. He was a determined player even during his busy days in graduate school and worked himself up through to a steady C level of play. Vinod was a regular member on the Rutgers Recreational Teams of 2005 - 2006 playing in several Intercollegiate and Inter club matches. Along with Charles Heckscher (Coach, 2005 - Present) and Mohsin Khalfan (RSC Captain, Rutgers 2006 Intercollegiate Team Captain) he will be directing match schedules, administrative and recruitment efforts of the Rutgers Squash Club.
Recreational Team Captain Mohsin Khalfan (2006 Rutgers Intercollegiate Team Captain)
www.linkedin.com/pub/mohsin-khalfan/4/6bb/101
Email contact: mohsin@skylinesafaris.com
Mohsin Khalfan is the Managing Director of Skyline Travel Incorporated. Hailing from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in Africa, Mohsin moved back to Tanzania in 2007 but returned to the New York area in 2009. Mohsin's corporation is centered around the Airline and Aviation Industry. Mohsin graduated with a B.S. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick in 2007. He was the First Captain of the Inaugural Rutgers Intercollegiate Squash Team and led it to a respectable 4th place finish in the Emerging Teams Division of the Collegiate Squash Championships (U.S. Collegiate National Championships ) in 2006. Mohsin had developed his game in Tanzania and as a B/C level collegiate player was noted for his full court press as well as for playing tough games even when he lost matches! Mohsin is an active member of the New York Squash scene, is playing out of the L.A. Sports Club and has either placed well or won his matches (http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=_E2cmu46w9Q). Along with Charles Heckscher (Coach, 2005 - Present) and Vinod Sankar (RSC Captain, Rutgers 2005-2006 Recreational Team Player) he will be directing match schedules, administrative and recruitment efforts of the Rutgers Squash Club.
Recreational and Intercollegiate Team Manager James Butler (Intercollegiate Team Co-Captain, 2007)
Email contact: jamesbutler05@gmail.com
Bio: TBP also see match results on the RUSRC website : http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~rusquash/columns.html.
Recreational and Intercollegiate Team Manager MacDale Elwin (Intercollegiate Team Player, 2007)
http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-macdale-elwin-gbj2v
Email contact: macelwin@gmail.com
Bio: TBP also see match results on the RUSRC website : http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~rusquash/columns.html.
(7) Results of Rutgers Squash Club Matches:
(1) Inaugural Rutgers Squash Club at Lawrenceville (School) Squash Club - 8th June 2013.
(A) Report by Coach Gareth Russell To Be Posted.
Score : LSC (4) over RSC (3) = 4 - 3 matches.
Score : LSC (4) over RSC (3) = 4 - 3 matches.
Match report
Match report
The RSC played its first match of its revival with a 3-4 loss but in a good showing to the LSC.
Ferez Nallaseth (R) vs. Arslan Mian (L) = 1 - 3.In a rematch of some years ago Arslan reversed his score against Ferez with his trademark lightning quick reverse corners and power drives. In the first game, after jumping to a 5-0 lead Arslan was driven deep into the corners with tight medium pace rails and went on to lose the game 12-15. In the second game he did not make that mistake closing it out 15-9 by cutting off and volleying lobs. The third game saw Arslan again jump ahead to 4-0 and 9-6 leads but Ferez tied it up 13-13 before Arslan closed it out 18-15 winning the match 3-1. The 4th game, like the match, was competitive but Arslan was not to be denied and wrapped it up 15-13. The difference this time was match conditioning with the resultant errors by Ferez costing him the match.
Charles Heckscher v Richard Levine.Charles Heckscher lost 3-1 to Richard Levine’s unusual array of very accurate and deceptive drops and dinks from every part of the court. The games were pretty consistent: very short rallies, quick kills by Levine. In the second game Levine made a number of errors and therefore lost it;. otherwise his shots continually surprised Heckscher.
Gareth Russell vs Yahya Ladiwala .Gareth Russell played Yehya Ladiwala. The first game was close, going point for point to 10-10. After that Gareth was able to press just enough to wrap it up 13-11. The second game started with a run of points from Yahya, but Gareth reasserted his grip on the game to catch up and win 11-8. The third game was similar, with Gareth emerging the victor 3-0 from a game that was closer than that score suggests.
James Butler v Rick Kelleher. James showed his deep game and quick improvisation to win 3-0 over Rick.
Mohsin Khalfan v Jackson Rho. In one of the two the tightest matches of the day, the fluid strokes and moves of Jackson were not enough to contain Mohsin who finished with a 3-2 win.
MacDale Elwin v Stephen King. In a mirror image of the fifth match experience showed over youth and a Dr. MacDale Elwin still not quite in the game went down fighting to Stephen King.
Vinod Sankar v Denise Pencari. In the last match of the day Denise was too strong for match organizer (along with Charles and Mohsin for the RSC) Vinod who lost 0-3.
(2) Rutgers Squash Club (RSC) Players (left to right) : (1) Mohsin Khalfan, (2) Ferez Nallaseth, (3) James Butler, (4) MacDale Elwin, (5) Charles Heckscher, (6) Vinod Sankar and Gareth Russell (NOTE - Click to enlarge picture).
(3) Rutgers Squash Club & Lawrenceville Squash Club Players (names TBC) (NOTE - Click to enlarge picture, Left to Right - (back row): (1) Rick Kelleher, (2) Rich Levine, (3) Stephen King, (4) Arslan Mian, (5) Ferez Nallaseth, (middle row): (6) MacDale Elwin, (7) Denise Pencari, (8) Jackson Rho, (front row, kneeling): (9) James Butler, (10) Vinod Sankar, (11) Mohsin Khalfan, (12) Charles Heckscher,
(unavailable: (13) Gareth Russell, (14) Yehya Ladio. [1-4, 7-9, & 14 from LSC while 5,6, 9 - 13 from RSC]
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