NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale Men's Squash Team welcomes four new members today, including three players who rank among the top four in their countries.
 
David Talbott, Yale's Brooks G. Ragen Director of Squash has added two Americans, Brian Leonard and Maxwell Orr, a Canadian, Nikhil Ismail, and Britain's Max Forster to his 2020-21 roster.
 
"This class is arguably the deepest group of first-year players in the CSA.  They are all capable of playing in the top 10 and will be a key in what will be our deepest men's team in the last few years.  All four of these players will make an impact their first year," said Talbott.
 
 
 
Yale Men's Squash Class of 2024
 
Max Forster 
Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K.
Dame Allan's Boys School
 
Before Yale: Ranked No. 2 in England for U19… Held No. 1 spot for seven months during 2019-20… Ranked No. 1 in England at most age categories… Represented England at European individuals and world juniors individuals at U19 level… Ranked No. 7 in the European Junior Rankings… Played rugby to a county level.
 
Personal information: Volunteer coach for both school and local club…  loves "a bit of" snowboarding 
 
Nikhil Ismail
Toronto, Ont.
Upper Canada College
 
Before Yale: Won three Canadian Junior National Titles in 2014, 2017 and 2019... Ranked No. 1 in Canada for U13, U15, and U17... Current No. 2 in Canada for U19... Selected to represent Canada at the 2020 World Junior Championships and 2019 Pan American Junior Championships... 2019 European Junior Open Finalist and Dutch Junior Open Bronze Medalist... 2019 Canada Winter Games Gold Medalist.
 
Personal Information: Enjoys sports and music...Son of Al and Mira Ismail
 
 
Brian Leonard
Harrison, N.Y.
Brunswick School
 
Before Yale: Finished U19 career at No. 4 in the United States…  Member of the U.S. National Team at the British Junior Open in 2017 and 2019… Named US Squash First-Team All-American 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons…  2018, 2019 and 2020 high school national champions… Won all 49 matches in high school play… Captain of the Brunswick Squash Team for the 2019-2020 season… Named US Squash Scholar-Athlete 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons. 
 
Personal Information:  Enjoys golfing and fishing…  Son of Kerry and Brian Leonard…  Two older sisters, Kayley (played squash at Harvard) and Emme (plays squash at Princeton). 
 
 
Maxwell Orr
Haverford, Pa.
Shipley School
Before Yale: Played squash at the Shipley School… No. 1 on varsity team four years of high school and was captain senior year… Two-time US Squash All-American… Won five national junior doubles titles… Represented USA at Junior Pan-American Games… US Squash Scholar- Athlete… National Merit Scholar.
Personal Information: Enjoys journalism and was editor of high school paper… Plays the guitar and viola… Has not eaten a French fry since 2012.