USA Team Handball Nationals – men's open division explained

USA Team Handball Nationals – men's open division
Sport:Handball
Month Played:April–May
Establishment:1959
Format:Round Robin, Knockout Stage
Current Champion:California Eagles

The men's open national is a USA Team Handball tournament to determine the handball open national champion from the US. This is the second highest level of competition in the United States. Not qualified teams for the men's elite division are allowed to play in this division. Before the men's elite division was established, the national champion was crowned at the open division.

Results

Division I

Yearwidth=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=ffffffFinalwidth=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=ffffffThird-place matchwidth=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=ffffffTeams
width=14%Championswidth=9%Scorewidth=14%Runners-upwidth=14%3rd placewidth=9%Scorewidth=14%4th place
19593 × Elizabeth S.C.[1]
1963 one title[2]
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967Elizabeth S.C.
1968
1969Adelphi University
1970[3] Rochester Sport ClubAdelphi University
1971[4]
Newark State College
Adelphi University13-8Army AArmy B13-11SSC Newark8
1972[5]
Livingston, New Jersey
Adelphi University21-16[6] Third Army Team
1973[7] [8]
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Adelphi UniversityCornell University 5th, German Air Force, United States Army, Swim & Sport Club of New Jersey
1974[9] [10]
Monmouth University, New Jersey
Adelphi UniversityJersey JetsArmy team from Fort BraggWillamette University[11] 10
OSU 6th
1975[12] [13]
Ohio State University, Ohio
Northwest Suburban Chicago20-18United States ArmyEast Ridge5-2 vs. 4-1-2
Match record
Willamette University
1976
Ohio State University, Ohio
Swim & Sport Club of Flanders[14] 22-21Air Force AcademyNorthwest Suburban ChicagoUnited States Army10
1977[15]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chicago THC[16] Air Force Academy[17]
1978[18]
Hofstra University, New York
Air Force Academy[19]
1979[20]
Colorado Springs, Colorado
University of California, Los Angeles18-17United States ArmyWest Point 3rd or 4th
1980
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1981Jersey Jets[21]
1982
Colorado Springs, Colorado
West Coast All-Stars[22]
1983
Washington, D.C.
1984
California State University, Fullerton[23]
San Francisco CalHeat[24] 25-17Los Angeles Stars10
New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
1985San Francisco CalHeat[25]
1986[26]
Ohio State University, Ohio
San Francisco CalHeatSushi Masters
1987Sushi Masters[27] San Francisco CalHeatNew York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
1988New York Athletic Club[28]
(Garden City)
Sushi MastersRangers
1989[29]
Adelphi University & Nassau Community College, New York
New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
Los Angeles StarsSushi Masters
1990[30]
Reno, Nevada
San Francisco CalHeat[31] 19–17Condors
(Ventura Condors)
Sushi Masters
1991[32]
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
21–17Otra VezSwim & Sport Club of Flanders23–19LA Stars
1992
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)[33]
Swim & Sport Club of Flanders
1993
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York Athletic Club II
(Garden City II)
Knight MagicNew York Athletic Club I
(Garden City I)
1994Condors
(Ventura Condors)
Sushi MastersNew York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
1995Sushi MastersColorado StarsNew York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
1996New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
Sushi MastersSan Francisco CalHeat
1997New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
Condors
(Ventura Condors)
Crachovia
1998[34]
Atlanta, Georgia
Knight Magic19–18New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
West PointShoot OutCondors
(Ventura Condors)
10
1999[35]
Fresno, California
Condors
(Atlanta Condors)
20–14New York Athletic Club
(Garden City)
Knight Air24–19Cracovia
data-sort-value=1999.2↓ National Championship is new the Elite Division
2000[36]
Tampa, Florida
New York City THCCondors
(Condor Old)
Swim & Sport Club of FlandersAtlanta THB-18
2001[37]
Atlanta, Georgia
USA DeafWest Point BlackSwim & Sport Club of FlandersCarolina Blue8
2002[38]
Nassau Community College, NY
Atlanta THCNew York City THCUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel AlumniAir Force Academy8
2003[39]
Reno, Nevada
New England Freeze20-11Los Angeles THCSushi Masters23-19Knight Air DOGs8
2004[40]
Houston, Texas
Air Force Academy23-22Houston Firehawks THSwim & Sport Club of Flanders24-18Rock Handball7
2005[41] University of UtahVipers Cleveland THPLS FirehawksUSA Deaf16
2006[42]
Houston, Texas
West Point Gold28-22University of North Carolina at Chapel AlumniAtlanta Metro20-11West Point Black8
2007[43]
University of Delaware, DE
Chicago Inter THC28-27Knight AirNew England Freeze38-16West Point Gold
2008
Newark, Delaware
2009[44]
Elgin, Illinois
Only an Elite Division was held0
2010[45]
Las Vegas, Nevada
Miami Storm A29-26MinnesotaDenver HCSeattle HC13
2011[46]
Salt Lake City, Utah
New York Athletic Club[47] [48] 29-22Georgia HCSeattle HC22-16Los Angeles 2 THC8
New York City 2 THC
Tusken Raiders
2012
Minneapolis, Minnesota
New York Athletic ClubWest Point GoldGeorgia HC34-26MinnesotaOhio
2013[49]
Reno, Nevada
Denver HC25-20Georgia HCNew York City 2 THCWest Point Gold11
2014[50]
Reno, Nevada
Boston THC24-22West Point GoldAir Force Academy39-32San Francisco CalHeat12
2015[51]
York, Pennsylvania
Houston Firehawks TH29-19Georgia HCAir Force Academy27-19West Point Gold17
2016[52]
York, Pennsylvania
Houston Firehawks TH23-17Georgia HCAir Force AcademyOntario11
2017[53]
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
DC Diplomats THC20-15Georgia HCChicago Inter THC21-20New York City 2 THC8
2018[54]
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Los Angeles THC34-31Carolina BlueNew York City THC 231-28Dallas THC11
2019[55]
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Alberta Team Handball36-31 (o.t.)Houston FirehawksMiami Inter Handball26-18San Francisco CalHeat II12
2020
Detroit, Michigan
cancelledcancelled0
2021cancelledcancelled0
2022
Adrian, Michigan
Carolina Team Handball Club25-17San Francisco CalHeat IINew York City THC II34-32Minnesota Team Handball8
2023
Spokane, Washington
California Eagles31-28San Francisco CalHeat IISeattle Handball Club26-24Boston THC10
2024[56]
Spokane, Washington
California Eagles29-23New York City THCLos Angeles THC33-29San Francisco CalHeat6
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Division II

Yearwidth=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=ffffffFinalwidth=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=ffffffThird-place matchwidth=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=ffffffTeams
width=14%Championswidth=9%Scorewidth=14%Runners-upwidth=14%3rd placewidth=9%Scorewidth=14%4th place
1987Badger THC
1988West Point
1991
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
West Point17–16Air ForceUniversity of North Carolina17–16Ohio State
1995
Atlanta, Georgia
All-Indian Team Handball[59]
2000
Tampa, Florida
Air Force AcademyUSA DeafUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel AlumniWest Point Gold8
2001
Atlanta, Georgia
University of North Carolina at Chapel AlumniAir Force AcademyBuchanan Indian StormLander Alumni6
2002
Nassau Community College, NY
Knight Air DOGsMIT LionsLos Angeles THCGeorgia Institute of Technology10
2003
Reno, Nevada
Air Force Academy21-20Rock HandballWest Point Gold22-16ATH Red8
2004
Houston, Texas
West Point Gold18-14KansasATH Red20-19Colorado State University5
2017[60]
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
New York City 3 THC15-13Boston THCWest Point Gold21-20University of Virginia7
2022Adrian, MichiganHC Toronto29-19Fargo-Moorhead WolvesDC Diplomats24-23Columbus Armada6
2024
Spokane, Washington
Prairie Selects29-19San Francisco CalHeat IICalifornia Ealges II25-23Alberta U219

Individual awards

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YearPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Men's open division I
MVPMVGTop Scorer
2001Richard JacobsUSA DeafTy KovacsUSA Deaf
2002Josh Ehman Air Force AcademyItalo ZanziAtlanta
2003Thomas Hedlund Los Angeles THCThomas Sheppard West Point Black
2004Ivan Paz Houston FirehawksDave Schmitt Air Force Academy
2011Bobby Dunn New York Athletic ClubDanny Caparelli New York Athletic Club
2012Divine Jackson New York Athletic ClubDanny Caparelli New York Athletic Club
2013Dennis Skarpeid Hermansen Georgia HCThibault Salingue New York City 2 THC
2014Sean Cahill Air Force AcademyForrest Keller West Point Gold
2015Christopher Lindager Houston FirehawksPeter Acosta Houston Firehawks
2017Adrien Frier DC DiplomatsChristoph Schmid DC DiplomatsAdrien Frier DC Diplomats
2018Roger SilvaDallas THCMichael GordonLong Island TigersRoger SilvaDallas THC
2019Mateusz Piec Carolina BlueEliud Fonseca Houston FirehawksAlriel Briggs / Matt GrohsLong Island Tigers / Saskatchewan Junior Men
2022Aaron HammCarolina THCJack MooreCarolina THCPaul MeisnerMinnesota Team Handball
2023Robin ZoellerCalifornia EaglesOmar BentaharSan Francisco CalHeat IIKyle ColwellSaskatchewan Juniors
2024Maxime BouschetCalifornia EaglesMohsen B. RenaniLos Angeles THCNikolai KellerLos Angeles THC
Men's open division II
MVPMVGTop Scorer
2001Matt JohnsonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel AlumniChad BeneshUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Alumni
2002Remo Ziegler MIT LionsBrian Beachkofski KA DOGs
2003John Parker Rock HandballBrandon Strack Rock Handball
2004Scott Pace West Point GoldBjoern Meinhardt Kansas
2017Daniel Suarez Boston TH IIKevin O’ConnelNew York City 3 THCJoseph DrennanWest Point Gold
2022Alexis RenaudHC TorontoJulien RenaudHC TorontoSean StarrettColumbus Armada
2023
2024Kyle ColwellPrairie SelectsMatthew StylesPrairie SelectsArnau RossellSan Diego THC