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University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2026-27 Women's Squash Roster

Barb Sameh

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Hotep International School
  • Hometown Cairo, Egypt

Biography

International: World Champion and team captain at the 2026 WSF World Junior Team Championships … Bronze medalist at the 2026 WSF World Junior Individual Championships … Runner-up at the 2026 Egyptian Junior National Championship (U19) … 2024 U.S. Junior Open U19 champion … Third-place finisher at the 2023 U17 British Junior Open.

Personal: Enrolled in the Wharton school of business.

Why Penn? “I chose Penn for Wharton’s top business program and the intense drive of the squash team. The second I met the team, their welcoming vibe made me feel right at home. Wharton gives me the exact tools I want for business, while Penn Squash lets me compete with an amazing group of people. It just felt like the right place for me.”