Sea Island Resort Sponsoring Matthew-Harrity Exhibition Tonight in Lawrenceville
from Tour Media

October 7, 2013 Lawrenceville, N.J. -- Nick Matthew, the world's fourth-ranked men's professional squash player, will hold a clinic and exhibition match at the Lawrenceville School's Seamans/Lawson-Johnson Squash Courts (2500 Main Street, Lawrenceville, N.J.) on Monday, October 7, from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Matthew will compete against Todd Harrity, a 2013 Princeton University graduate and standout collegiate player. Sea Island has sponsored this event and invited guests including members of the Lawrenceville School squash program, the School's Squash Club, and squash players from other area high schools. Extremely limited seating will be available to current members of the current School community only. Those interested in attending must contact Rob Krizek at rkrizek@lawrenceville.org or 609-629-7609.  Members of the press are welcome to attend and should contact Lisa Gillard Hanson at lgillard@lawrenceville.org or 609-620-6004.

"This is a once in a lifetime chance for Lawrenceville students to get on court with and watch one of the true greats of the game," said Krizek, co-director of Good Nick Squash (which oversees the Lawrenceville Squash Club) and former head coach of the School's boys' varsity squash team. "It's going to be an unbelievable night of squash."

Matthew made his breakthrough on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Men’s World Tour in 2006 when, seeded six, he claimed his maiden British Open title to become the first home-grown winner of the world’s most prestigious event for 67 years. In 2009, Matthew went on to reclaim the trophy and the triumph brought to a notable climax a 12-month period in which the England No.1 battled back to top form after undergoing career-threatening shoulder surgery in January 2008. Title triumphs in four successive 2010 events, the Swedish Open, North American Open, Canary Wharf Classic and Sky Open, led to Matthew topping the world rankings for the first time in June to become the first English World No.1 for six years and was followed by success in the Australian Open of the same year.

Boosted by gold medals in the men’s singles and men’s doubles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Matthew went on to finish the year on a high, winning the World Open for the first time in Saudi Arabia and becoming the first Englishman to do so. Closing out the year by winning the PSA Masters, again in Delhi, ensured that Matthew was crowned 2010 PSA Player of the Year. Matthew has maintained his status within the sports world with subsequent career highlights including successfully defending his World Open title in 2011 and winning a record fifth British Nationals title and third British Open crown.

Todd Harrity, currently ranked 169 in the world by the PSA, had a stellar career at Princeton and as a junior player. Among his many honors, Harrity was the 2012-13 Ivy League Player of the Year as well as a four-time First Team All-America and All-Ivy selection.

Founded in 1810, The Lawrenceville School offers a comprehensive, coeducational program for 819 students in grades nine through post-graduate, who come from 34 states and 38 countries. The School is located on 700 acres in the historic village of Lawrenceville, N.J. For additional information, please visit www.lawrenceville.org.

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