Reyna Pacheco
Reyna Pacheco (born 1 July 1994 in Mexico) is an American professional squash player.[1] As of February 2018, she was ranked number 77 in the world.[2]
| Full name | Reyna Isabel Pacheco Rios |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Born | July 1, 1994 |
| Height | 149 cm (4 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Coached by | Natalie Grinham, Renato Paiva |
| Racquet used | Prince |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 70 (September 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 77 (February 2018) |
| Last updated: February, 2018. | |
Early life
Pacheco grew up in San Diego after immigrating from Tijuana, Mexico with her mother and brother at the age of 4.[3][4] She was an illegal immigrant until the age of 18 when she received her Permanent Resident Card shortly before attending Columbia University, on a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium scholarship.[5]
In popular culture
Pacheco's story was featured in the true stories collection "Little America" from Epic Magazine.[6] and served as the storyline for the second episode of the TV Series Little America.[7][8]
References
- "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
- "Squash Info - Reyna Pacheco". www.squashinfo.com.
- Keates, Nancy (12 December 2013). "Ivy League Imports Squash Stars From Unlikely Places". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- Terrazas, Alexis (8 October 2015). "Squashing the odds: Latina immigrant breaks stereotypes". El Tecolote. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- Watkins, James (16 December 2016). "The Squash Pro Who Grew Up an Undocumented Immigrant". OZY. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- "Little America". Epic Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- Stuever, Hank (16 January 2020). "'Little America's' vignettes of the immigrant experience sometimes feel a little too sunny". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- Patton, Rebecca (16 January 2020). "The True Stories 'Little America' Is Based On Are Incredibly Inspirational". Bustle. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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