{"id":38397,"date":"2025-07-07T11:48:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=38397"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:02:45","slug":"connect-with-our-new-squash-coach","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/connect-with-our-new-squash-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Squash: Meet Head Coach Nadiia Usenko"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>The Bates College Squash program is thrilled to invite you to officially welcome our new Head Coach, <strong>Nadiia Usenko!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join us for a special virtual &#8220;Meet &amp; Greet&#8221; on Zoom<\/strong>, where you&#8217;ll have the special opportunity to connect directly with Coach Usenko. Hear firsthand about her experience, her coaching philosophy, and her exciting vision for the upcoming season and beyond. This is your opportunity to engage with the leadership that is shaping the future of Bates Squash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/nadiia-usenko-image-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38398 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/nadiia-usenko-image-2.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/nadiia-usenko-image-2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Tuesday, July 29, 2025 <br>6-7 pm ET<br><\/strong>Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bates.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/DVSbMZ2mSIiLBytBQVqLpQ\">Sign up today to get your Zoom link!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\" id=\"50b6747e-5b2a-436c-9afb-59bdc978c935\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"50b6747e-5b2a-436c-9afb-59bdc978c935\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Coach Nadiia Usenko&#8217;s Background:<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"50b6747e-5b2a-436c-9afb-59bdc978c935\">\n<p>Coach Usenko brings a wealth of experience as a decorated international player and a rising coaching talent. She most recently served as Assistant Coach at Amherst College and was a former captain at Trinity College. We are confident her leadership and expertise will inspire our athletes and elevate our program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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