Karen Anderson (squash)

Karen Anderson (born 22 January 1971, in Kingston) is a professional female squash player who represented Jamaica during her career. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 94 in December 2005 after having joined the Women's International Squash Players Association in the same year.

Career, rankings, championships and trophies

 * 1981: National and Caribbean Junior Representative
 * 1986: National U17 Junior Champion
 * 1987: National Ladies Champion and National U19 Girls Champion
 * National Senior Team Representative at Caribbean Championships


 * 1988: Runner-up National Ladies Champion
 * National U19 Girls Champion


 * 1989: National Ladies Champion
 * National U19 Girls Champion
 * Caribbean U19 Girls Champion


 * 1990-1995: National Senior Team Representative at Caribbean Championships
 * 1999: PanAm Games Winnipeg Team Member
 * 2000-2001: Milex Liguanea Open Champion
 * 2000-2003: National Ladies Champion
 * 2001: Ranked #3 in Caribbean
 * 2002: Commonwealth Games Manchester, England Team Member
 * Plate Competition Runner-up


 * 2002: CAC Games El Salvador - Silver Medalist Team Competition
 * CAC Games El Salvador - Bronze Medalist Mixed Doubles


 * 2002: Started coaching part-time
 * 2003: PanAm Games Dominican Republic team member
 * 2003: Coaching full-time
 * 2004: Coaching Certification Technical Component
 * 2004: 3rd Place Trident Barbados Open
 * 2004: Coached Jamaica's Junior Elite Squad
 * 2005: Caribbee/Playfair Barbados Open Champion
 * 2005: Attained B2 Referee Certification (Squash Canada)
 * 2005: St. Lucia Open Runner-Up
 * 2005-2009: National Ladies Champion
 * 2005: Ranked #3 in Caribbean
 * 2005: Ranked #95 in the World
 * 2006: Silver Medallist Ladies Doubles CAC Games
 * Bronze Medallist Ladies Singles CAC Games


 * 2006: Named National Junior Coach for Junior Caribbean Squash Championships
 * 2006: Refereed at the Women's World Team Championships
 * 2007: Caribbean Ladies Champion
 * 2007: Retired from competitive play after the Caribbean Championships
 * 2007–present: National Junior Coach
 * 2010: Selected as referee for the Commonwealth Games 2010