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The National is a team handball tournament to determine the Men's and Women's National Champion from the United States. On the men's side, there exist an Elite and Open Division. In years with many teams, the Open Division is split into Division I and II.
 USA Team Handball Nationals Logo | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Handball |
| Month played | May |
| Established | 1968 |
| Format | Round Robin, Knockout Stage |
| Current champion | |
| Men's Elite: San Francisco CalHeat Men's Open: Alberta Team Handball Women's Open: New York City THC | |
History
editThe record champion on the men's side is the New York Athletic Club with a total of 20 titles. Since the Men's Elite Division was established, New York City THC holds the most titles (7), followed by New York Athletic Club (6). The current US men's reigning champion is San Francisco CalHeat. On the women's side, Chicago Inter HC holds 6 titles. The current US women's reigning champion is New York City THC.[1]
Men's
editUntil 2000 the Open Division was the tournament to select the national champion. After the Elite Division was established. The overall record champion is the New York Athletic Club with 20 titles.[2]
Men's Elite Division
editRecord champion is New York City THC with 7 titles each.
Men's Open Division I
editRecord champion is the New York Athletic Club with, at minimum, 8 titles; the club has also the most repeat titles—3 titles.
Men's Open Division II
editRecord champions are the Air Force Falcons and West Point each with 2 titles.
Women's Open Division
editRecord champion is the Chicago Inter HC with 6 titles the club has also the most continues titles with three.
Medal count
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Men's medal countedit
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Women's medal countedit
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Total medal count
edit| Rank | Club | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Athletic Club | 20 | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | San Francisco CalHeat | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Chicago Inter HC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | New York City THC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Antique Gold | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Sushi Masters | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Atlanta Metro Condors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DC Diplomats THC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Condors | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Los Angeles THC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ventura Condors | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | Dynamo HC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Houston Firehawks TH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Swim & Sport Club of Flanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 15 | Air Force Academy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Knight Magic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ohio State University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | Knight Air | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Northwest Suburban Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 20 | ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| California West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Chicago THC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Colorado Springs Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| East Coast HC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| G and D Leisure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jersey Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kansas State University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| New England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Odenwald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| P.A. Par | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Panters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Rochester Sport Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Supercade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| University of California, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| University of Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| West Coast All-Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (36 entries) | 75 | 34 | 26 | 135 | |
References
edit- ^ "2019 USA Team Handball Nationals". International Handball Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ Harrison, Bill (2015-05-06). "New York Athletic Club Preview". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2018-05-16.