Shaurya Bawa

Name: Shaurya Bawa
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Current Status: Junior at Columbia University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics and Mathematics

Career Highlights

• Historic Bronze Medal — World Junior Squash Championships 2024
  In Houston, I became only the second Indian male ever to secure a medal at the World Junior Individual Championships and the first to reach the semi-finals in over a decade.
  As the 17/32 seed, I triumphed in early rounds, then staged a remarkable comeback against Low Wa Sern of Malaysia - down 1-2 in games and clinching a tight 5‑game win from 7-10 down in the fifth (2‑11, 11‑4, 10‑12, 11‑8, 12‑10).

• Collegiate Performance at Columbia
  During my first year (2023–24), I posted an 8‑7 record playing at the No. 2/3 position for the Columbia men’s squash team. I also reached the semifinals of the Molloy Cup East Division in the CSA National Collegiate Individual Championships.

• Junior Ranking Achievements
  Ranked No. 1 junior in India and No. 4 in Asia during my junior tenure.

Early Achievements & Representation

• Represented India at multiple international junior events, including the WSF World Junior Team & Individual Championships, as well as both Individual and Team events of the Asian Junior Championships.

• Won a Bronze medal at the Asian Junior Individual Championships 2023 and the Dutch Junior Open 2022.

Personal Endeavors & Character

• Philanthropy during COVID-19:
  During the pandemic, I demonstrated leadership and compassion by raising funds for children who lost their parents to COVID-19 and helping senior citizens schedule vaccination appointments.

• Summer Internships:
  Gained valuable experience in private equity and asset and wealth management through internships.