Freshman Squash Player Featured on Today Show

In January, the NBC-TV morning Today Show sent a producer to campus as part of a segment focused on CitySquash, including Blair’s own Manuela Perez ’12, one of its participants last year. The segment aired at 8:50 a.m. (EST), Friday, February 27.

CitySquash, a free squash program for Bronx, N.Y., youngsters, was the focus of an article by Tanyanika Samuels of the Daily News (N.Y) in September , 2008. Samuels wrote, “CitySquash is more than just learning squash, the fast-paced indoor racket sport. A lot of focus is placed on tutoring, mentoring and community service. Students attend three-hour sessions up to four times per week. They spend half the time being tutored, and the other half practicing for tournaments, which typically take place on weekends.”

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Updated 2/27/2009

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