LANCASTER, Pa. – Class of 1987 graduate Morris Clothier has been announced as one of three inductees to the United States Squash Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The official induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 7 prior to the final of the U.S. Open at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia.

Clothier will be inducted along with Heather McKay and Damien Mudge. The three are among the best to ever walk onto a squash court. In addition to his amazing Franklin & Marshall career, Clothier won nine National Doubles titles with three different partners and for the past quarter century has played a pivotal role in guiding squash doubles.

"This class embodies the excellence and legacy of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame," said Mollie Marcoux Samaan, US Squash CEO. "A top player and national champion, Morris impacted the sport as much off the court as a visionary and leader, imbuing his love of the game with future generations."

"Morris, Damien and Heather are representative of what makes squash so special," said James Zug, Jr., Chair of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame Committee. "They are national champions who inspired the country with their ability, passion, sportsmanship and grit. They have had an exceptional impact on the history of squash in America."

Clothier came to Franklin & Marshall after graduation from The Haverford School. During his four seasons, Clothier played almost exclusively at the No. 1 position. As a first-year student, he compiled a 12-4 record against the best players in the country. His regular season record earned him the No. 11 seed at the United States Intercollegiate Squash Racquets Association championships. He won two rounds and was named a first-team All-American. Clothier's sophomore year was also outstanding. The team's record was 14-3against the best teams in the country, with victories over Penn, Yale, and Princeton. The only losses were to Trinity, Harvard, and Navy.

With his help at the top of the ladder, a team highlight came in a match at Princeton. The headline on the December 13, 1984 issue of The Daily Princetonian said it all: "Diplomats Shock Racquetmen, 5-4." That result marked the first time the Tigers had lost to anybody by Princeton since those current player's arrival on campus. In the final match, Princeton's No. 1 Fazal Sheikh had lost the first two games to Clothier, but came back to win the third game and led in the fourth by a 6-2 score. At that point, Clothier reeled off a spectacular string of 10 straight points to eventually win the game and the match. The team was ranked 3rd at the end of the season with a 14-3 record and was awarded the Barnaby Trophy as the most improved team. Clothier, with a 15-5 individual record, was named a first-team All-American. That 1985 team was recently inducted into Franklin & Marshall's Hall of Fame along with Morris' individual induction.

As a junior, Clothier led the Diplomats to another great year with the team's record being 12-5. Individually, Clothier was 12-4. Competing in the USSRA national amateur tournament, he reached the semifinals before losing. At the end of the year, he was named a first team All-American, for the third consecutive year, and also team MVP. Clothier's senior season would cap an incredible career. The Diplomats completed their season at 15-1 with their only loss coming against defending national champion Harvard (7-2). Clothier closed out his career by being named a first-team All-American for the fourth time.

His career collegiate record was 54-15 following a 16-3 seniors eason. Clothier was named F&M's 1987 Outstanding Senior Male Athlete. He also has the distinction of having been a two-tim enational singles champion in the sport of court tennis. He has also shared the U.S. father-son court tennis title with his father, William, five times. Following graduation with a bachelor's degree in government, Clothier went to work in the securities field.

About the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame
The U.S. Squash Hall of Fame was founded in 2000. It opened at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia then in 2006 moved to Yale's Payne Whitney Gymnasium. After sixteen years in New Haven, it relocated back to Philadelphia in April 2022 when the elegant Pierce Family U.S. Squash Hall of Fame space opened at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. With the additions of Clothier, McKay and Mudge, there will be seventy-four members of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will benefit the U.S. Squash Foundation. Please stay tuned for ticketing, patronage, and ways to support this historic event, which will be released separately.

Learn more about the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame on ussquash.org/hall-of-fame.