37 min

Gail Ramsay, US Squash Hall of Famer & Head Squash Coach at Princeton University (#39‪)‬ Lion Legacy

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1980 Penn State graduate Gail Ramsay is one of the most decorated squash athletes and coaches in the world. Her numerous accolades have earned her a spot as a member of the 2022 US Squash Hall of Fame class. In this episode, Gail shares about her illustrious coaching career and desired legacy.
Jump right in:
(7:33) - Differences between squash and racquetball
(10:02) - Attributes of a good squash player
(11:00) - Recruiting squash athletes
(12:15) - Coaching highlights
(15:53) - Coaching style
(18:19) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Name, Image and Likeness
(21:04) - Growing the sport's popularity in the US
(23:00) - Playing on the World Tour
(24:28) - Title IX and women's sports
(27:14) - Her legacy
(29:21) - Lion's Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State experience
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Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.
Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.Edu/LionLink.
Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com
Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

1980 Penn State graduate Gail Ramsay is one of the most decorated squash athletes and coaches in the world. Her numerous accolades have earned her a spot as a member of the 2022 US Squash Hall of Fame class. In this episode, Gail shares about her illustrious coaching career and desired legacy.
Jump right in:
(7:33) - Differences between squash and racquetball
(10:02) - Attributes of a good squash player
(11:00) - Recruiting squash athletes
(12:15) - Coaching highlights
(15:53) - Coaching style
(18:19) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Name, Image and Likeness
(21:04) - Growing the sport's popularity in the US
(23:00) - Playing on the World Tour
(24:28) - Title IX and women's sports
(27:14) - Her legacy
(29:21) - Lion's Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State experience
Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.
Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.
Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.Edu/LionLink.
Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com
Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

37 min