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John Rooney (squash player)

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John Rooney
Country Ireland
Born (1979-10-20) October 20, 1979 (age 45)
Galway, Ireland
ResidenceChicago, IL
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Turned pro1998
RetiredActive
PlaysRight Handed
Racquet usedDunlop
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 52 (Oct, 2004)
Current rankingNo. 74 (June, 2010)

John Rooney, (born October 20, 1979 in Galway, Ireland) is a professional squash player, and a former Irish number 1. He is currently unranked by the World Squash Federation[1] but his highest world ranking was 52. He occasionally takes part in showcase matches and squash schools. Rooney lost in the finals of the 2008 Irish National Squash Championships to Liam Kenny.[2]

Rooney won the Irish National Championship in back to back years and was named as an assistant squash coach at Yale University in August 2011.[3] After leaving Yale, he coached at the Tennis and Squash Club in Buffalo, NY and is now the Head Squash Professional at the University Club of Chicago in Chicago, IL.

References

  1. ^ http://www.worldsquash.org/ws/athletes/psa-rankings
  2. ^ "Kenny fights back to retain Irish title". Irish Independent. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2011_08_10_rooney_squash.