Philadelphia, Pa. – The University of Pennsylvania's Director of Squash/Head Women's Coach Jack Wyant is thrilled to announce yet another incoming recruit for the 2024-25 season. Malak Khafagy will join the team this season as a freshman.

"Malak Khafagy is the most decorated women's squash player to come to Penn since Alisha McConnell," said Wyant. "We are excited to see her compete for the Red and Blue! Her standard on court will elevate her teammates. Off court, her positive attitude and wit will make even the toughest practices fun!"

After getting off to one of the best starts in program history, the University of Pennsylvania women's squash team finished ranked sixth in the College Squash Association's final rankings last year.
 
Malak Khafagy
Alexandria, Egypt | Deutsche Schule Der Borromearinne
High School: Currently #26 in the world rankings … Placed third at the 2023 World Juniors Championships and fifth in 2022 … Took third in the 2023 British Junior Open … Competed in the 2023 and 2024 Egyptian Opens, the 2023 World Championships, and the British Open … Won the Dutch Junior Open in 2018 and 2019.
 
Personal: Daughter of Islam Khafagy … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it has always been my dream school. It has one of the best athletic programs in the country including the squash program and I'm very excited to be part of the team. Academically, I was always interested in psychology, and fortunately Penn has a rich history in its Psychology department. And Penn's campus is honestly one of the reasons why I chose to come and study here."