Women's Squash
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- briano@gwu.edu
In his first season, O'Hora played a critical role in the development of both the men's and women's teams as both squads earned the highest end-of-season rankings in program history. The women's team concluded the season as the No. 7 team in the College Squash Association while the men's team finished ranked No. 14. Additionally, the women's team made its first-ever appearance in the Howe Cup (A-Division) bracket of the CSA Team Nationals. On the men's side the Colonials earned their first-ever appearance in the Hoehn Cup (B-Division) and the first-ever win over regional-rival Navy.
O'Hora was most recently the head squash professional at Results Gym and the head squash coach at Gonzaga College High School, both in Washington, D.C.
A native of Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, O'Hora earned his Bachelor's of Science in kinesiology and sports coaching/exercise science from the University of Wales, Cardiff. While in college, O'Hora was a member of the team that won three consecutive British Universities Team Championships. He also represented Ireland in the European Team Championships and competed at both the Under-19 and Senior Levels.
As a professional, O'Hora achieved a world squash ranking of No. 178.
O'Hora, who has coached many top-10 ranked junior players while working at Results Gym, will be responsible for on-court training, match preparation, recruiting and player development.
