PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's Director of Squash and head coach of the women's squash program,
Jack Wyant, has announced his incoming class for the 2025-26 season. Four young women—
Sasha Bauhs,
Nitza Kahlon,
Paola Lincou, and
Charlotte Oh—will join the program as freshmen while a fifth,
Anne Leakey, joins the program as a junior after spending the last two years at Dickinson College.
"I am very excited to welcome the Class of 2029," said Wyant. "Charlotte, Nitza, Paola, and Sasha are a talented group joining a team that finished second in the Ivy League last year.
Anne Leakey, from New Zealand, transfers to Penn from Dickinson College and joins the Class of 2027. I couldn't be more excited to welcome these newcomers and get into training!"
Meet the newest members of the Penn women's squash program…
SASHA BAUHS
5-7
Eastsound, Wash. | Pingry School
High School: Four-year varsity letter winner who played No. 1 all four years under head coach Francis Odeh … As a senior captain, helped Pingry to its highest finish at the High School Squash DI Championships (6th) … Team MVP and Pingry Squash Award recipient as a senior … High School Squash DII Championship winner in 2022 … Took sixth place in GU19 at 2024 European Junior Open … Finished 20th in GU19 at 2024 Dutch Junior Open, GU19 20th place … Placed eighth in GU17 at 2023 European Junior Open and 11th in GU17 at 2023 Dutch Junior Open … Four-year US Squash Scholar Athlete, 2023 All-American Athlete … Has held a top-10 US Ranking since the U11 level … Eagle Scout … Cum Laude Society … Economics Team … Captain of Ethics Bowl … Ethics Research Team … Molecular Biology Research (individual and team) … Writer and Editor of Pingry's Global Affairs Newspaper … Pingry's Economics Award … National Merit Commended Scholar … Two-time AP Scholar with Distinction.
Personal: Enrolled in Wharton.
Why Penn? "I chose Penn for its combination of exceptional academics, high-level squash program, and other opportunities on campus. Penn is the ideal place for me to grow academically, athletically, and personally."
NITZA KAHLON
5-8
Princeton, N.J. / Lawrenceville School
High School: Four-year varsity squash letter winner, captained the team as a senior … Helped Lawrenceville win four Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) championships and the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Squash Association (MASA) title … High Honors … Cum Laude … National Merit Scholarship recipient … TedX Speaker.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Why Penn? "Penn is a perfect combination of stellar athletic programs and unique academic opportunity. Penn has it all!"
ANNE LEAKEY — transfer, will be a junior
5-8
Auckland, N.Z. | Orewa College (Dickinson)
Dickinson: 2024-25 Team MVP and first-team all-conference in the Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference (MASC) after compiling the best individual record in program history (21-3 at No. 1) … Helped the Devils to the second-best finish at the CSA Team Championships in program history … Second-team All-MASC in 2023-24 when she went 14-4 at No. 2 … Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society … Dean's List … MASC All-Academic … Scholar Athlete.
High School: Captained the squash team at Orewa … Auckland College Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year Award for Squash … Auckland Secondary Schools individual champion … New Zealand World Junior squash team in 2022 and 2023 … New Zealand Secondary Schools Trans-Tasman squash team in 2019 and 2021 … Auckland team from 2019-22 … New Zealand 3rd U19 … Also played field hockey and ran cross country in high school … Sportsperson of the Year in 2019 … Highest Achiever in Sport in 2022 … Academic Prefect … Student Council … NCEA excellence endorsed in level 1, 2, and 3 … Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver awards … Melia House monitor … Manaaki Ambassador … Student Librarian … Academic Dean's group.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it offers the perfect balance of elite academics and top-level squash. Coming in with college experience, I was looking for a place where I could keep pushing myself in every area — and Penn's competitive environment and strong sense of community made it the right fit for this next chapter."
PAOLA LINCOU
5-6
Needham, Mass. | Needham
High School: Born in Marseille, France, she played for French national team in 2023, 2024 and 2025 at European team championships and world championships … Held the No. 2 ranking in France … Seal of Biliteracy recipient … Salsa Club … Take Back The Night Club … French Club.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences … Father is the head coach of MIT's varsity men's squash program … Her cousin, Kara, played college squash at Trinity.
Why Penn? "Penn has always been my dream school, since I was 12 years old and had barely started squash. The program and the location really pulled me in, and I knew I wanted to go there even before the program started to break into the top 5 in the national rankings."
CHARLOTTE OH
5-4
Greenwich, Conn. | Greenwich Academy
High School: Played squash under head coach Luke Butterworth … Captains of Varsity B team: Myself … Helped Greenwich to US JV High School national championship in 2025 and the US High School national title in 2024 … Leo J. Whelton Award recipient for mathematics … Graduated Cum Laude … Four-year elected Arts Board representative … President of the Mental Health Club.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences … Older sister Penelope played squash at Penn before graduating in 2024, while older sister Madeline is a junior on the team.
Why Penn? "While Penn's academic rigor initially drew me in, its vibrant and supportive community solidified my decision. I am also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to spend two years alongside my sister, Madeline (Class of 2027), which made Penn feel even more like home."
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