St. Louis Squash Professionals

Sam Khan

Salim "Sam" Khan

Sam has been the squash professional at The University Club since 1984. Sam is the fifth son of Hashim Khan.

  • Played on the World PSA tour 1980-1989 -- highest ranking #19
  • 1996 World Doubles Champion 40+ (partner Charlie Khan)
  • 1998 Nike World Masters 40+ Winner (partner Charlie Khan)
  • 2003 US National Doubles Finalist
  • Sam oversees doubles as well as singles squash at The University Club. His program includes men, women and children. He has had recent Junior players competing on college teams at Trinity, Colby, Bowdoin and Harvard.

Contact Sam at: The University Club, 1034 South Brentwood Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63117; voice: 314-725-2063; email Sam.

Greg La Mude

Greg La Mude

Greg La Mude is squash professional at The Racquet Club.  Greg is from South Africa where he was a nationally ranked singles player, winning the South African Championship in 2002.

Contact Greg at The Racquet Club, 476 North Kingshighway, voice: 314-361-0288.

 

Mike Puertas

Mike Puertas

A native of England, Mike is the squash professional at The Racquet Club. He moved to St. Louis as squash professional at the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC), in 1997. He coaches Natalie Grainger, ranked World #2.

  • Played for England at the Junior level
  • Captained Spain at two European Championships, playing at #1.
  • Won the World Over 30's title in 1998.
  • Qualified for level 3 S.R.A. professional coach in 1995.

Contact Mike at: The Racquet Club, 476 North Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, 314-361-2100. email: Mike.

Scott Denne

Scott Denne

Scott joined The Missouri Athletic Club as squash professional in August 2006. He is current U.S. National Coach for Boys Under 15.

  • 2000 - Finalist in the U.S. National Singles 30+
  • 2002 - Ranked #9 on the U.S. Men's Pro Singles Tour
  • 2003 - Ranked #12th Team on the I.S.D.A. Doubles Tour with Mark Eugeni (Canada)
  • 2005 - 7th World Masters Games 35+ Singles
  • 2005 - 4th U.S. National Singles 35+
  • 2006 - 6th U.S. National Singles 35+
  • Represented Team USA Squash vs. Mexico in the Copa Wadsworth 2006 as #3 Singles and #1 Doubles player

Contact Scott at: The Missouri Athletic Club, 1777 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis MO 63122, voice: 314-539-4484.