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Paul Assaiante

Paul Assaiante

  • Class
    1980
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Gymnastics, Squash, Men's Tennis

- Has made his mark in the world of squash

- Competed in gymnastics at Springfield College

- Named captain of the gymnastics team in '73 and '74

- Named to the Pan-Am Gymnastics Team in '74

- Won Eastern Clay Court Open Division in tennis in '78

- World Hardball Doubles Squash Champion in '88

- US Squash Doubles Hardball Champion in '94

- US Squash Singles Champion (over '40's division) in '94

- US Coach of the Year in '96 and '98

- Won President's Award, US Squash Racquets Association

- US Squash Singles Champion (over '50's division) in 2004

- Head Squash and Tennis Coach at Trinity College since 1994

- As of his induction, he has coached 11 consecutive national team champions in squash (1999-2009), and has won 202 consecutive matches - longest active winning streak in all of college sports

- US Squash Team Head Coach, Pan-Am Games and World Championships - 1999-2003

- Named one of Connecticut's top sport coaches of the 20th century by the Hartford Courant

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