Georgetown University Athletics

Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed announced the hiring of Heba El Torky as the head coach of the squash program on October 8, 2024. El Torky becomes the second head coach in program history and comes to the Hilltop after spending the 2023-24 season on staff with College Squash Association National Runner-Up Princeton.
 
"I am pleased to welcome Heba El Torky to the Hilltop,” said Reed. “Her impressive resume as both a coach and a player, made her an ideal candidate to lead this young program. Coach El Torky is an accomplished squash player whose international experience will continue to elevate the quality of our program.  Her passion for the DMV and developing women through the game of squash stood out during the interview process, and I am excited to see her succeed here at Georgetown."
 
In her lone season with the Tigers, El Torky helped guide Princeton to a 12-3 record before falling to top-ranked National Champion Trinity in the CSA Howe Cup Final. Three Tigers earned CSA All-American honors under her tutelage.
 
“"I am thrilled and deeply honored to join Georgetown University as the head coach of the women’s squash team,” El Torky said. “Georgetown’s values and tradition of excellence make it a truly special place and I am eager to build upon the strong foundation that Tim [Lasusa] has established. I am grateful to Lee Reed, AP [Ariel Pesante], and the entire team for this tremendous opportunity. I look forward to working with such talented student-athletes and helping them reach their full potential both on and off the court."
 
No stranger to the DMV, El Torky was the head coach at Potomac School in McLean, Virginia from 2021-23 and led the Panthers to a pair of Mid-Atlantic Squash Organization Championships. She also served as a Premiere Coach at Georgetown’s home facility, Squash On Fire, as well as coaching with several clubs in the area.
 
A standout on the court during her playing days, El Torky was a member of the Egyptian Squash National Team program from 2002-18. She helped Egypt win Women’s World Junior Championships in 2007 and 2009 as well as a Women's World Championship title in 2008 while being honored with a presidential Highest Sports Award. El Torky captained the 2009 team and the 2012 team that won the 2012 Women’s Arab Championship in Jordan.
 
As a professional, El Torky was ranked as high as No. 19 in the world with the Professional Squash Association with 12 tournament victories under her belt. She was also selected as a representative for the International Players Squash Association Committee.
 
El Torky graduated from Alexandria University in her native Egypt in 2012 with a degree in pharmaceutical sciences.