Bhavnani Viewing Area
him, and Julia Cipriano ’08. My father was very supportive of Pingry athletics, and I wanted to honor and to thank him. Miller was a tremendous, positive influence on my life. This building is a culmination of Coach Bugliari’s career at Pingry and encapsulates all of the tremendous influence he’s had on all of the students.”
Clark and Vera Family Court
Dr. Anita and Sunil Bhavnani P ’09, ’11, ’18.
The Bhavnani family has been involved with Pingry squash for over 10 years. “Our oldest two boys, Shivan ’09 and Avinash ’11, initially played tennis,” says Anita. “But once they found squash, they found their passion and played all throughout high school and into college. It was only natural for our youngest, Krish ’18, to pick up the racquet —at seven years old! The level of athleticism and sportsmanship that squash has imparted has had a profound influence. It has taught them to train hard, trust themselves, referee fairly, and win and lose gracefully…lessons that will serve them well their whole lives.”
Cipriano Coaches Office
Helen Vera and Kent Clark P ’15, ’20.
For former trustee Kent Clark and wife Helen Vera P ’15, ’20, Pingry had a great deal to offer their children Stephanie ’15 and Stuart ’20. “To supplement the great academic programs at Pingry, we wanted to support athletics, particularly squash,” says Helen. “As a family, we’re huge fans of the sport. Stephanie played on the varsity team for three years, and Stuart plays recreationally. A great thing about squash is that it’s fun to pick up and play, but it’s also a lifetime sport.” The family is thrilled with the opportunities that the new courts present for, in Helen’s words, “efficient squash”—by having courts on campus, Pingry’s squash team will spend more time playing and practicing and less time on the road, and a new generation of students is being exposed to the sport.
Class of 1979 Courtyard
Dana Betts, Peter Cipriano ’06, Rose Cipriano P ’74, GP ’06, ’08, Guy Cipriano ’74, P ’06, ’08, and Debbie Cipriano.
As an accomplished squash player, alumnus, and parent of alumni, Guy Cipriano ’74, P ’06, ’08 has a family history of excellence in Pingry athletics. “My son was one of the first players when Pingry started the squash team,” he recalls. “Many of the young people who started on that first team were his very close friends. Some of the other parents and I wanted to take the initiative so that they would have a great experience playing squash at the interscholastic level. I knew Ramsay [Vehslage, Varsity Squash Coach], and we approached him to coach the team.” Guy’s gift honors two people—his father, and Miller. “My father was my hero,” he says. “He was the father of a Pingry alumnus, just as I am the father of two: Peter Cipriano ’06, who is named after 36
THE PINGRY REVIEW
Director of Athletics Carter Abbott, Thomas Trynin ’79, Christopher Bartlett ’79, Anne DeLaney ’79, P ’09, ’11, ’14, ’14, Miller Bugliari ’52, P ’86, ’90, ’97, GP ’20, ’24, Philip Lovett ’79, John Holman III ’79, P ’09, ’11,’14, and Steven Lipper ’79, P ’09, ’12, ’14.