Maxwell Velazquez
6'2''
Height
Senior
Class
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hometown
Leman Manhattan Prep School
High School
![Maxwell Velazquez - Men's Squash - Virginia Cavaliers Maxwell Velazquez - Men's Squash - Virginia Cavaliers](https://virginiasports.com/imgproxy/ICaP7PeeytJr1CRcw69MwSCeICgSGCSRvVMj8nBRpbk/fit/600/800/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3Zpcmdpbmlhc3BvcnRzLWNvbS8yMDIwLzA2L2IyMzNlNjkyLXZlbGF6cXVlel9tYXhfd2ViLmpwZw.jpg)
2023-24
- Finished the season 16-6, playing primarily 6 through 8
- Had an 8 match win streak from Jan. 20 – Feb. 29
- Won the consolation final of the Molloy Cup South bracket (CSA B-Division), equating to a ninth place finish
- Led the team in victories in November and December with six, going 3-1 at 6 and 3-2 at 7
- Downed Neel Joshi of No. 2 Harvard 11-5, 9-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4 at No. 6 (12/2)
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23
- Finished the season 3-0 playing 7 and 8
- Defeated Navy’s Ben Balser 3-0 in the season opener
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
2020-21
- Went 2-0 in the Navy matches, playing 7 and 9
Background
- Won the 2018 U.S. Closed BU17 title
- Two-time representative for the U.S. at the British Open
- Ranked as high as No. 8 in the BU19 Division
- Runner-up at the U.S. national team at the 2020 INFINITUM Squash Junior Gold Tournament
- Placed in the top 12 at the 2019 U.S. Junior Squash Championships
- Government major
VIRGINIA CAREER STATS | |
Year | Overall |
2020-21 | 2-0 |
2021-22 | 3-0 |
Total | 5-0 |