The Harvard squash dynasty--men's national champions from 1994-1998 and women's champions from 1993-1997--came to a screeching halt last year, as for the first time in seven years, neither of Harvard's teams took home a national crown.

At the end of the year, Coach William Doyle resigned due to his desire to relocate to New Orleans. In his seven years as head coach, Doyle racked up an amazing 93-4 record with the men and an 86-3 record with the women.

But the years of Crimson squash dominance are by no means over. The teams have been rejuvenated under the leadership of new Coach Satinder Bajwa, and with both the men's team and the women's team bringing in a crop of talented freshman recruits, the prospects of Harvard squash are as bright as ever.

"We definitely have the potential on both the men's and women's teams to do better," said Bajwa. "If we don't, it won't be because of lack of trying."

The returning players are thrilled to have Bajwa as their new coach.

"It was sad to see Bill go. He taught me a lot my freshman year," said sophomore Margaret Elias, Harvard's top female player. "This year, Satinder's been great. He's energetic, enthusiastic, and very supportive."

"He's fantastic," added captain Tim Wyant, Harvard's top male player, and No. 4 in the NISRA preseason rankings. "He's a remarkable trainer, and he knows the game as well as anybody I've met in my squash career."

The men's squash team begins the season at No. 2 in the NISRA preseason rankings. That is understandable, considering that last year the Crimson was defeated, 8-1 by Trinity in the Potter Trophy finals, the national championship in men's squash. But according to Bajwa, the gap between Trinity and Harvard right now is not that large.