Chris Abplanalp

Chris Abplanalp began his first full as head men's and women's squash coach in 2005-06 after taking the Saint teams to their highest rankings ever as interim coach from December through the end of the 2004-05 season He was named Liberty League Coach of the Year for both men's and women's squash in 2006 and was men's Liberty League Coach of the Year in 2010 and again in 2011. 

He led his men's team to the Summers Division championship at CSA Team Nationals in 2007-08 and the Saint men's team has made a steady climb up the national rankings, reaching a high of 13th in 2011, a season which included a 2-1 record at CSA Team Nationals. 

His Saint women's program has finished as high as 12th in the national rankings and has shown steady improvement in the last three seasons with a young roster.

Abplanalp, a Canton native and a lacrosse player at Connecticut College, spent several seasons as assistant men’s lacrosse coach.