#17 Hope Prockop: A story of passion, participation and performance.

For some quick background on our guest in this episode, here’s a quick overview,

Hope Prockop is one of the most remarkable women involved in the Sport of Squash in the United States. At her core, Hope is the ultimate competitor and uses that drive to propel her through all avenues of the Sport.  Now, what make Hope so remarkable?  Hope has been involved in the sport in so many wide ranging ways. 

As you learn through out conversation, Hope was a Top Junior player who then went on be a Top ranked College player both in Team and Individual rankings while attending Harvard University. 

After college, she continued to work on her game to be a part of Team USA, representing the red, white and blue at the World Team Championships and Pan-American Fed Cup.  Her focus and drive extended into Master’s level squash, winning four British Open Master’s and placing top three at the World Master's Championships. 

After Coaching for a while, Hope decided to explore another avenue of the sport, which is so crucial and often neglected.  That is the role of an Official (or Referee.)  Similar to other sports, there are different levels but in quick order, Hope has risen to the highest level, sitting in the hot seat for Men's World Team Championships, U.S. Open and College Nationals. 

Hope is the ultimate blend of a being a cheerlead, super-fan and competitor.   When, she is not found on the squash courts, Hope takes to the ice, court or field to serenade Stadiums with the National Anthem like she did at Fenway Park for the Redsox’s. 

Hope is a dynamic person, who throws her energy into every situation, be it a one-on-one conversation, Coaching, playing or helping others to do the same. 

Enjoy the conversation!

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