Women’s Leadership Honoree
The Tournament of Champions Women’s Leadership Program supports female athletes, women who lead and equality. The women we honor inspire us with their accomplishments on and off the court
Program
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Will Carlin, Master of Ceremonies
OPENING Remarks
Ashley Bernhard, Women’s Leadership Program Co-Chair
PATHWAY TO The olympics
John Nimick, Women’s Leadership Program Co-Chair
College Squash Association Chair Emeritus
Lunch
Keynote
Nicol David, 2017 Honoree, Founder, Nicol David Organization
INTRODUCTION of honoree
Lynn Leong, Head Coach, Yale University Squash Program
PRESENTATION OF AWARD
Jess Winstanley, Women’s Leadership Program Co-Chair
Honoree Remarks
Wendy Bartlett, 2025 ToC Women’s Squash Leadership Award Honoree
12:30pm
2025 Honoree: Wendy Bartlett
Wendy Bartlett is a legendary coach, mentor and leader. Newly retired after 40 years as Head Women’s Coach at Trinity College, her dynamic leadership led the Bantams to four College Squash Association (CSA) national championship teams, winning the fabled Howe Cup in 2002, 2003, 2014 and 2024. Her teams battled to eight final round appearances in the nationals during her tenure, while three of her varsity players won Individual CSA titles. She was inducted into the College Squash Hall of Fame in 2019.
Featured Speaker: NICOL DAVID
Nicol David, widely regarded as one of the greatest squash players of all time, held the world No. 1 ranking for 108 consecutive months. She won the World Open a record eight times, the British Open five times, and was the 2014 Tournament of Champions title holder.
Previous Honorees
Honoree
Year
2014
Natalie Grainger
2015
Linda Elriani
2016
Demer Holleran
2017
Nicol David
2018
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
2019
Wendy Lawrence
1980 USA Jr. Women’s Team
2020
Jenny Duncalf
2021
2022
Margaret H. "Peg" Wyant
2023
Ashley Bernhard
Gail Ramsay
2024