Anil’s presence on the Indian, North American and International Squash Racquets scene has been felt over a period spanning the last four decades. During this period several competitors,including the coach of the RUSRC, waited patiently for his transition to elder statesman – and preferably a retiree from National Championship contention.The attached picture of two fiercely competitive Harvard / North American legends Victor Niederhoffer and Nayar taken in 1972 by Bob Lehman from the finals of a Harry Cowles Hardball Invitational says it all.Seven years later Nayar faced down another Harvard and North American legend ,Michael Desaulniers in the World Championships in Australia-this time in the International Softball game.Anil was probably the only US collegiate player to win the US Nationals,the Collegiate Nationals and the Drysdale Cup (the Junior World Championships)-which was unthinkable in the elite hardball days.And in between he dominated the North American (US,Canadian,Mexican) and Indian Squash Racquets National Championships.Anil was the first of the players from India to dominate the US squash scene.He was only among a handfulll of exceptional Squash Players like Mark Talbott and Tom Page whose games were covered by Sports Illustrated. However,Anil’s competitive instincts were completely bridled by judgement,integrity,humor,a quiet sense of self and carriage.All of which contributed to his being recognized by awards such as that for exceptional leadership and sportsmanship with Harvard’s Bingham Award,the President of India’s Arjuna Award ,the renaming of his homecourts at the Cricket Club of India as the Anil Nayar Courts and his induction into the US Collegiate Hall of Fame.An abbreviated version of Anil’s record follows:


1965: Indian National Mens and Junior Champion
1966-7, 1974-7, 1985-6: Indian National Mens Champion
1965 : Drysdale Cup Winner, equivalent to to the Junior World Championships;
1966-1968:U.S.National Intercollegiate Champion,
1969-1970: U.S. National Squash Champion, Mens
1969:  Recipient of  the Bingham Award (Harvard University) for Leadership
and   Sportsmanship,
1969: President Of India, Arjuna Award Winner
1970: Canadian National Squash Champion, Mens
1971: Mexican National Champion, Mens
1981-1998: U.S. National Championships , Mens: various age groups
1998: U.S. National Mens under 45 champion
1999: Mid-Day lifetime achievement awards
 2001: C.C.I. Squash Courts named after Anil Nayar
1992: National Intercollegiate Hall Of Fame

We look forward to drawing on Anil’s rich experience and active participation in the building of the squash program of the Rutgers University Squash Racquets Club.