ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Tyler Osborne, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Princeton, has been named head coach of the Navy squash program it was announced Monday by Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk.

"It's wonderful and exciting that Tyler has accepted this important leadership position as our head squash coach at the Naval Academy," said Gladchuk.  "After a comprehensive national search and with the endorsement of virtually everyone in the squash community, Tyler stood out as a rising star in the profession and the ideal fit for the program.  His competitive spirit is unmatched, and his determination to succeed on and off the court is extraordinary.  We are most impressed with his energy, determination, intelligence and high level of ambition to continue to pursue the highest levels of success for our program.  I'm certain the midshipmen will embrace Tyler in a manner that not only welcomes him to Annapolis, but supports his vision in every way."

"I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the next head coach at the Naval Academy," said Osborne. "It's humbling to join a program that is steeped in tradition and success and I'm excited to join forces with the midshipmen in helping to continue its legacy of tremendous squash. I'm eager to arrive in Annapolis, get to know the returning players and start preparing for the upcoming season."

A 2015 graduate of Princeton, Osborne was a three-time All-American and All-Ivy player who amassed a 54-5 record (58-12 including individual championship ) over four seasons. Additionally, he guided the Tigers to back-to-back Ivy League titles in 2012 and '13. He came to Princeton as the top-ranked U-19 player in Canada and successfully parlayed that into Second-Team All-America honors his freshman year (2011-12) when he turned in a 14-2 record. He also captured one of the biggest victories in Princeton history by scoring a 3-0 victory over Miled Zarazua which helped the Tigers end Trinity's streak of 13 consecutive National Championships.

He garnered First-Team All-America recognition as a sophomore (2012-13) playing primarily the No. 3 position and posting a 15-0 record. He put together an undefeated regular season and dropped just two of his 47 individual games. He reached the College Squash Association Individual Quarterfinals where he fell 3-1 to eventual National Champion Amr Khalifa of St. Lawrence and closed out the season ranked eighth nationally.

Despite an injury-plagued season, Osborne claimed Second-Team All-America honors and produced an 10-2 mark as a junior (2013-14). He completed his collegiate caree in 2015 by posting a 15-1 mark in 2014-15, playing the No. 2 spot on the ladder for the Tigers.

Upon graduation, he joined the coaching staff of both the men's and women's programs at his alma mater where he helped five Princeton players (Olivia Fiechter, Youssef Ibrahim, Kira Keating, Adhitya Raghavan, and Maria Elena Ubina) earn All-America honors. 


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