Bio - Busani Xaba
Busani Xaba, Vice President
Busani Xaba took over the head coaching reins of the Amherst College men's and women's squash programs in 2020-2021.
An England Squash Level 2 coach with 18 years of experience on three continents, Xaba was, most recently, the Director of Squash and Athletics at the University Club of San Francisco and, previously, an assistant coach at Dartmouth College.
As the Director of Athletics at the University Club of San Francisco since 2012, Xaba has grown the game in the San Francisco area, more than doubling the club's membership over the past five years while developing strong competitive junior and adult squash programs through the organization of tournaments, leagues and clinics. He also supported junior players with the college recruitment process.
Outside of the courts, Xaba advises and serves as a member of the development committee for SquashDrive, a nonprofit urban squash program focusing on the academics, wellness and character development of underserved youth in Oakland,Calif.
Prior to his time in San Francisco, Xaba spent six years coaching at the collegiate level, as an assistant for two top-10, nationally ranked programs at Dartmouth College and as the head coach of the men's club squash team at the University of California, Berkeley.
A former national champion in his native Zimbabwe, Xaba rose through the junior ranks during his playing career and helped the national team finish 15th overall at the under-19 Junior Men's World Championships in 2000. He completed a two-year course in sports and recreation at Kingston Maurward College in Dorchester, England.