PST's Elite Eight
After a 9 month season 8 players were invited to the Detroit Athletic Club to compete for the 2012 Championship
Back Row: Wael El Hindi, David Palmer, John White, Bradley Ball
Front Row: Ned Marks, Supreet Singh, Adrian Leanza, Andres Vargas
Wael El Hindi (Egypt) won PST's 2012 PST World Championship beating David Palmer 3-1 in the finals. PST's colorful and charismatic Egyptian created a splash when he signed mid-season with Pro Squash Tour. However, he didn't qualify for the championships until PST's last event of the regular season.
David Palmer (Australia) signed with PST last on 11/11/11. He won the Cleveland Classic, the Phoenix Open, the Pro Squash Cup and the American Open. His legendary career on the PSA Tour witnessed him winning four British Opens and two World Open titles. He will go down in history as one of the 10 best players to ever step on a squash court.
John White (Australia/Scotland) remains PST's most popular player on tour. He is universally respected by touring pros and fans love his unique style on court. White still holds the world record for hitting the fastest squash shot during match play. His backhand was recorded at 172 mph. His forehand was clocked at 171 mph. White is currently the Head Squash Coach at Drexel University.
Bradley Ball (England) won the 2011 PST World Championship title. However, his performance on court continues to be underestimated despite winning the Albany Open and Tuxedo Park Open and finishing #1 in the season standings. "Brad Attack" keeps his body tuned like a drum and will be ready for more action in the fall.
Ned Marks (United States) quietly traveled the country picking up points with solid finishes thoughout the year. His best result was reaching the finals of the Conencticut Open. Marks is called "wheels" by his mates on tour. He simply never stops competing and opponents have been caught off guard by his workman like approach, grinding out points in every match. He played his college squash at Denison University.
Supreet Singh (India) came to America to play college squash at Trinity College where he helped lead the team to four consecutive national team championships. He also earned All-American honors while a player at Trinity. Singh won the Connecticut Open this season, which was hosted by Avon Old Farms School. PST will begin its 2012/13 season in August with a tournament at Singh Squash Academy.
Adrian Leanza (United States) was Brown University's #1 squash player last year. This season was his first full year on the pro tour. Players marvel at his fitness because he has so little decay from game one to game five. They feel he can run forever, and at times, he appears to be able to. Raised in Denver, he credits his high altitude training for his fitness. This season he has been training in Philadelphia with Paul Frank and Lyall Paterson. He credits them with the improvements in his on court game. Leanza won this season's Philadelphia Open.
Andres Vargas is a member of the Colombian National team. He came to the United States to study at Trinity College, where he helped lead the team to four consecutive national team championships and earned first team All-American honors. He reached the semi-finals of the Albany Open and the Tuxedo Park Open this season. Vargas is currently on the coaching staff at Trinity College and will be returning in the same capacity in the coming season.
