(Carlisle, Pa.) – Christopher Fernandez (St. Lawrence '15) was hired as the head coach of the men and women's squash programs in the fall of 2018. Fernandez becomes the second head coach in the history of the program. Fernandez succeeds Chris Sachvie, who served as Dickinson's first head coach since the program's inception in 2014. Sachvie accepted a coaching position at Columbia University. Fernandez also becomes the youngest head coach in the history of the College Squash Association (CSA).
Fernandez is a 2015 graduate of St. Lawrence University. As a dual sport squash and baseball student-athlete for the Saints, Fernandez played squash for Sachvie in 2012 and 2013. Sachvie was an assistant coach at St. Lawrence, prior starting the program at Dickinson.
Fernandez came to Carlisle from New York City, where he had served as Director of CitySquash since 2015. Fernandez was responsible for all aspects of the program at CitySquash, mentoring over 120 athletes from the youth, middle school, and high school levels. In addition, Fernandez served as the head squash pro at the Boathouse Field Club.
In collegiate squash, Fernandez served as the head coach of the women's club team at Fordham University in the winter of 2016. He also spent three summers with Racquet Up Detroit, providing education and instruction to create interest and growth of the sport. In the summer of 2013 he was a media intern with U.S. Squash.
Fernandez enjoyed an outstanding playing career after being introduced to the sport in middle school. He earned a scholarship to the Canterbury School, in Milford, Connecticut, and would go on to set the all-time win record, finishing as a two-time New England Champion with an overall mark of 64-6.
He broke into the top-9 in his first season at St. Lawrence and was a four-year starter. He led the Saints to three top-10 national rankings, finishing as the national runner-up, ranked #2 in the nation in 2015. Fernandez proved to be a talented and versatile student-athlete, walking on and earning a starting spot on the Saints' baseball team as well. He led the team in batting average, hits and extra-base hits as a senior.
Fernandez holds a Level 1 Coaching Certification and has served on the Squash and Education Alliance Committee. The Red Devils prepare to enter their sixth season of competition in 2019.
