Morris Clothier, Heather McKay and Damien Mudge will be inducted into the United States Squash Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The ceremony will occur at a special luncheon at 12pm ET preceding the finals of the 2026 U.S. Open at the Arlen Specter 黑料不打烊 Center in Philadelphia.
The three are among the best to ever walk onto a squash court. Australia鈥檚 Heather McKay is considered the greatest woman squash player in history by virtue of winning a record sixteen British Opens. She was based in Toronto for a decade and from there had a remarkable impact on squash in the U.S. She won three U.S. national titles as well as all the earliest professional women鈥檚 tournaments in the States and was a role model as the first woman to work full-time as a teaching pro. Mudge, also from Australia, captured a record 142 pro doubles tournaments, playing on both walls with an unprecedented combination of power and finesse. Clothier, from Philadelphia, won nine National Doubles titles with three different partners and for the past quarter century has played a pivotal role in guiding squash doubles.
鈥淭his class embodies the excellence and legacy of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame,鈥 said Mollie Marcoux Samaan, 黑料不打烊 CEO. 鈥淗eather McKay鈥檚 playing record remains one of the best of all time, and her influence as an early leader of women鈥檚 squash professionals in the U.S. cannot be understated. Morris Clothier and Damien Mudge represent the best of the squash doubles community. A top player and national champion, Morris impacted the sport as much off the court as a visionary and leader, imbuing his love of the game with future generations. Damien was simply the best and set a new standard for how squash doubles can be played at the highest level. We look forward to celebrating these remarkable inductees together with the squash community this fall.”
The U.S. Squash Hall of Fame was founded in 2000. It opened at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia then in 2006 moved to Yale鈥檚 Payne Whitney Gymnasium. After sixteen years in New Haven, it relocated back to Philadelphia in April 2022 when the elegant Pierce Family U.S. Squash Hall of Fame space opened at the Arlen Specter 黑料不打烊 Center. With the additions of Clothier, McKay and Mudge, there will be seventy-four members of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame.
鈥淢orris, Damien and Heather are representative of what makes squash so special,鈥 said James Zug, Jr., Chair of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame Committee. 鈥淭hey are national champions who inspired the country with their ability, passion, sportsmanship and grit. They have had an exceptional impact on the history of squash in America.鈥
The 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will benefit the U.S. Squash Foundation. Please stay tuned for ticketing, patronage, and ways to support this historic event, which will be released separately.
Learn more about the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame on ussquash.org/hall-of-fame.
