Cornell Big Red men's squash
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| Cornell Big Red men's squash | |
|---|---|
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| University | Cornell University |
| First season | 1956-57; 70 years ago |
| Head coach | David Palmer (10th season) |
| League | College Squash Association |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | Ithaca, New York |
| Venue | Belkin International Squash Courts |
| Rivalries | Columbia, Rochester, Western Ontario |
| All-time record | 474–513 (.480) |
| All-Americans | 13 |
| Nickname | Big Red |
| Colors | Carnelian red and white[1] |
| Website | bigred.com/squash |
The Cornell Big Red men's squash team is the intercollegiate men's squash team for Cornell University located in Ithaca, New York. The team competes in the Ivy League within the College Squash Association. The team was established in 1956. They play at the Belkin International Squash Courts at the Reis Tennis Center. The head coach is currently Australian former world number 1, David Palmer.
Mark Devoy coached the team for 12 seasons from 2004 to 2016. He led the Big Red to be a steady presence in the top 8 nationally, with a 126-89 career record. The Big Red finished as high as 6th in the country during Devoy's tenure. However, reports began to surface from former players describing a pattern of abusive behaviour and coaching practices by Devoy. David Palmer replaced both Mark and Julee Devoy (women's head coach) before the 2016-2017 season. Palmer is the third former world number 1 currently coaching a college squash team, joining Drexel's John White and MIT's Thierry Lincou.
Year-by-year results
Men's Squash
Updated February 2026.[2]
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ivy League | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | 10 | 6 | 3rd | 6th |
| 2011–2012 | 13 | 7 | 4th | 4th |
| 2012–2013 | 16 | 6 | 3rd (Tie) | 8th |
| 2013–2014 | 10 | 7 | 3rd | 6th |
| 2014–2015 | 9 | 9 | 6th | 11th |
| 2015–2016 | 9 | 9 | 5th | 10th |
| 2016–2017 | 7 | 12 | 7th | 12th |
| 2017–2018 | 6 | 15 | 8th | 16th |
| 2018–2019 | 6 | 12 | 7th | 13th |
| 2019–2020 | 7 | 11 | 7th | 10th |
| Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021–2022 | 9 | 7 | 5th | 9th |
| 2022–2023 | 8 | 9 | 5th | 6th |
| 2023-2024 | 11 | 7 | 5th | 9th |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 10 | 6th | 9th |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 9 | 7th | 10th |
