Bryan Patterson, a former world-ranked player, was appointed as head squash coach at Fordham in November 2010 by then-Executive Director of Athletics Frank McLaughlin.

"We are very excited to have a coach with Bryan Patterson's experience here at Fordham," said McLaughlin. "With his playing and coaching background and our new squash facility, I'm sure Bryan will do a tremendous job in elevating the squash program."

Over the last three seasons, Patterson led Fordham to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in recent memory in 2014 with an 11-10 record, while going 11-7 in 2015.  The team also captured the 2014 Hudson Valley Team Tournament title, defeating Vassar in the championship match.  In 2016-17, the Rams finished with a winning record for the third straight season at 10-9 and advanced to the championship match of the Sereus Cup at the CSA Team Championship.

Patterson, who currently serves as the Director of Squash for CitySquash, was an accomplished player, competing on the world professional squash circuit, rising to a number two ranking in England and 16th in the world. He represented England in the Home Countries Team Championships in 1972-73, the European Team Championships in 1972 and Great Britain in the Team and Individual World Championships in 1973. Great Britain placed second at the 1973 World Championship with Patterson advancing to the finals of individual play. Patterson also won the 1963 Drysdale Cup U19, the equivalent to the World U19 Championship.

After his playing days, Patterson started coaching, serving as the English Boys Squads Assistant National Coach (BU17/19) from 1974-81, Head Squash Professional at the Heights Casino in Brooklyn Heights (1994-2000) and Head Squash Professional at the Squash Club at CHASS in Philadelphia (2000-07). While in Philadelphia, Patterson started the High School Team Championship, currently the largest junior squash event on the world which is run by U.S. Squash. The organization honored Patterson by naming the girl's championship trophy the Patterson Cup in his honor.

Patterson also has national coaching experience in the United States, organizing the U.S. National U13/15/17/19 squads from 1995-99.

Most recently, Patterson has been serving as the Director of Squash for CitySquash, a non-profit after-school enrichment program based in the Bronx that helps motivated and talented young people from disadvantaged households fulfill their academic, athletic and personal potential. He oversees the CitySquash's team members, leading a fitness program, guiding technical instruction and coaching at tournaments.

A native of Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England, Patterson is a 1967 graduate of St. John's College in Yorkshire, England, where he received a degree in physical education.

Patterson, who currently lives just off Fordham's Bronx campus, has a son named John, who resides in London.