Meet the AussieNick Squash Team

Coaching & Operational Staff

For all coaching and programming inquiries contact Rod Barnes at aussienicksquash@gmail.com or Connie Barnes conniesquash@gmail.com

Dr. Jim Masland, PhD

Dr. Jim Masland, PhD Head Club Pro

Squash Profile Jim Masland has been the Head Squash Coach at Aussie-Nick Squash for 6 years. Jim has worked as a professional coach for 20 years, instructing both at the college and club level. He was the Head Men’s Squash Coach at the University of Pennsylvania for three seasons (1996-99), as well as the Assistant

Coach Assem

Coach Assem

Background: Coaching values include teamwork, positive attitude, responsibility, patience, commitment, and open communication. Began playing squash at the age of 8 in Cairo, Egypt Nationally ranked as the top 4 in Egypt, ages 9-19 Member of the Egyptian National Junior Team, 1991-2002 25 trophies from National Junior tournaments in Egypt 6 trophies from international Junior

Connie Barnes

Connie Barnes COO

Connie Barnes (conniesquash@gmail.com) is AussieNick’s COO and Director of Squash. Connie played Squash at State grade level in Australia for 15 years before arriving in Bethesda in 2002. An inaugural member of TPAC The Professional Association of Coaches and a USSquash representative, Connie is one of only 50 Level 2 coaches in the US. Connie’s

Dr. Rod Barnes

Dr. Rod Barnes CEO

Dr. Rod Barnes (aussienicksquash@gmail.com) is Aussienick’s CEO and part time elite coach. Rod learned squash through the 1980’s in Brisbane, Australia during a golden era where several of the talented juniors  in his cadre went on to be some of the world’s top players.Rod’s squash career became secondary in his later teens as he chose a

Other Team Members

Jackie Barnes

Jackie Barnes Coach

Former Dartmouth Women’s Squash Team: played in the #1 position all four years. Former Captain of Dartmouth Women’s Squash Team. Named an All-Ivy League Player. Led team to Kurtz Cup Winner. Private and group squash lessons. Private and group dynamic stretch and strength sessions.  

WT Miller

WT Miller Squash Coach, Summer Camps

WT grew up playing squash at the University Club of Washington. He coached both the boys and girls squash teams at the Taft School in CT for 16 years. In 2011, the boys played in the finals of the High School National Championships, losing to Episcopal. WT moved to Paris, France in 2002 to play squash, playing for

BarnesMeet the Team