U.S. Squash CEO Has Worked to Broaden the Sport’s Appeal
A star player for the Big Red, Kevin Klipstein ’91 wants kids from middle school onward to pick up a racket
By Melissa Newcomb
Around the time that Kevin Klipstein ’91 became president and CEO of U.S. Squash two decades ago, a study found that 90% of people globally had heard of the sport—but in this country, that number was a mere 10%.
Back then, the sport’s governing body employed just four people and operated on an $800,000 yearly budget.
Now, Klipstein leads a team of 40 employees with an annual budget of $8 million; the U.S. women’s team is ranked second in the world; and squash will debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A.
