2015 USA Team Handball College Nationals – Men's Division

2015 College Nationals - Men's Division
Season	2014–15
Dates	3 - 5. April 2015
Champion	West Point Black
Matches played	28
Goals scored	1,135 (40.54 per match)
Best Player	Connor Holt; West Point Black
Top goalscorer	Fabian Gubler (34 goals); Clemson University
Best goalkeeper	David Brown; Air Force Academy
	← 2014 2016 → All statistics correct as of 2018-02-03.

The 2015 College Nationals was the 20th Men's College Nationals. The College Nationals was a team handball tournament to determined the College National Champion from 2015 from the US.

Venues

The championship was played at two venues at the Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.^[1]

Auburn	Auburn University	Auburn
Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum		Student Activities Center
Capacity: 10,500		Capacity: ?

Draw

Location of 2015 USA Team Handball College Nationals Men's Division Teams
The bigger size of the West Point and OSU Logo shows that they have two teams.

The draw for the men's was held on 26 March 2015 at 11:00 in Auburn. The seedings were based on the last College Nationals. As originator, Auburn was allowed to choose the group.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Seeding

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3
West Point Black University of North Carolina Air Force Academy Clemson University	The Ohio State University Scarlet West Point Gold Illinois State University Texas A&M University	Auburn University Miami University University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee The Ohio State University Grey

Modus

The 12 teams were split into four groups. The seeding were based on the last College Nationals.^[5]

In the Group stage every group had a round-robin. The best two teams per group were qualified for the quarterfinals.

The four last teams from the group stage played a 9th - 12th place bracket.

The losers from the quarterfinals played a 5th - 8th place bracket.

The winners from the quarterfinals were qualified for the semifinals.

The losers from the semis played a small final and the winners the final.

Results

Source:^[6]

Group stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Auburn University	2	2	0	40	28	+12	4
Clemson University	2	1	1	44	30	+14	2
Illinois State University	2	0	2	20	46	−26	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

3 April 2016 16:00	Auburn University	20-10	Illinois State University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
	2 players 5

3 April 2016 19:00	Illinois State University	10-26	Clemson University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			2 players 7

4 April 2016 10:00	Auburn University	20-18	Clemson University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
	Mukendi 7

Group B

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
West Point Gold	2	2	0	55	31	+24	4
Air Force Academy	2	1	1	48	35	+13	2
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	2	0	2	27	64	−37	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

3 April 2016 17:00	Air Force Academy	16-23	West Point Gold	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Mondesir 7

3 April 2016 20:00	West Point Gold	32-15	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
	Mondesir 8

4 April 2016 10:00	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	12-32	Air Force Academy	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Donlin 8

Group C

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
University of North Carolina	2	2	0	44	26	+18	4
Texas A&M University	2	1	1	32	34	−2	2
The Ohio State University Grey	2	0	2	24	40	−16	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

3 April 2016 18:00	University of North Carolina	21-15	Texas A&M University	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
	Caldwell 8

4 April 2016 9:00	Texas A&M University	17-13	The Ohio State University Grey	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
	Delcini 8

4 April 2016 12:00	The Ohio State University Grey	11-23	University of North Carolina	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Gilbert 5

Group D

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
West Point Black	2	2	0	60	36	+24	4
Miami University	2	1	1	40	53	−13	2
The Ohio State University Scarlet	2	0	2	33	44	−11	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

3 April 2016 19:00	West Point Black	25-15	The Ohio State University Scarlet	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
	Aten 7

4 April 2016 9:00	The Ohio State University Scarlet	18-19	Miami University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Albasha 5

4 April 2016 12:00	Miami University	21-35	West Point Black	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Zeck 7

Championship

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

A1

Auburn University

15

C2

Texas A&M University

16

C2

Texas A&M University

16

B1

West Point Gold

18

B1

West Point Gold

25

D2

Miami University

18

B1

West Point Gold

32

D1

West Point Black

35

A2

Clemson University

17

C1

University of North Carolina

20

C1

University of North Carolina

18

Small Final

D1

West Point Black

32

B2

Air Force Academy

17

C2

Texas A&M University

13

D1

West Point Black

22

C1

University of North Carolina

20

Quarterfinals

4 April 2016 15:00	Auburn University	15-16	Texas A&M University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Delcini 8

4 April 2016 15:00	Clemson University	17-20	University of North Carolina	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			2 players 4

4 April 2016 16:00	West Point Gold	25-18	Miami University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
	Mondesir 6

4 April 2016 16:00	Air Force Academy	17-22	West Point Black	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Cross 7

Semifinals

5 April 2016 8:50	Texas A&M University	16-18	West Point Gold	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Swett 7

5 April 2016 8:50	University of North Carolina	18-32	West Point Black	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Cross 7

Small Final

5 April 2016 12:00	Texas A&M University	13-20	University of North Carolina	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Piasecki 5

Final

5 April 2016 13:00	West Point Gold	32-35	West Point Black	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Holt 11

Placement Games

5th–8th place bracket

5th–8th Semifinals			5th place

LQ1	Auburn University	16

LQ2	Miami University	17
			LQ2	Miami University	20

			LQ4	Air Force Academy	31
LQ3	Clemson University	20

LQ4	Air Force Academy	29	7th place


			LQ1	Auburn University	13

			LQ3	Clemson University	27

5th–8th Semifinals

5 April 2016 7:50	Auburn University	16-17	Miami University	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Albasha 8

5 April 2016 7:50	Clemson University	20-29	Air Force Academy	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Murray 9

7th place game

5 April 2016 11:00	Auburn University	13-27	Clemson University	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Gubler 9

5th place game

5 April 2016 11:00	Miami University	20-31	Air Force Academy	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			Donlin 6

9th–12th place bracket

9th–12th Semifinals			9th place

A3	Illinois State University	26

C3	The Ohio State University Grey	24
			A3	Illinois State University	13

			D3	The Ohio State University Scarlet	21
B3	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	21

D3	The Ohio State University Scarlet	11	11th place


			C3	The Ohio State University Grey	20

			B3	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	25

9th–12th Semifinals

4 April 2016 14:00	Illinois State University	26-24	The Ohio State University Grey	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
	Miner 7

4 April 2016 14:00	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	21-11	The Ohio State University Scarlet	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
	Fay 5

11th place game

5 April 2016 10:00	The Ohio State University Grey	20-25	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
			Fay 12

9th place game

5 April 2016 10:00	Illinois State University	13-21	The Ohio State University Scarlet	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University
			2 players 5

All-Star game

4 April 2016 18:30	Men's Residency	20-20	Collegiate All-Star Team	Student Activities Center, Auburn University
	Chun 5		Donlin 6

Final ranking

Source:^[7]

Rank	Team
	West Point Black
	West Point Gold
	University of North Carolina
4	Texas A&M University
5	Air Force Academy
6	Miami University
7	Clemson University
8	Auburn University
9	The Ohio State University Scarlet
10	Illinois State University
11	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
12	The Ohio State University Grey

Awards

Source:^[7]

Most Valuable Player:	Connor Holt	West Point Black
Most Valuable Goalkeeper:	David Brown	West Point Black
Top Scorer:	Fabian Gubler	Clemson University

Top scorers

	Record

Source:^[8] When there is a tie by the goals the player with the better average was ranked first. When there was the same average the players have the same rank.

Rank	Name	Goals	Games	Average	Team
	Fabian Gubler	34	5	6.8	Clemson University
	Drew Donlin	29	5	5.8	Air Force Academy
	Sebastian Fay	28	4	7	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
4	Ji Mondesir		5	5.6	West Point Gold
4	Hussain Albasha		5	5.6	Miami University
6	Ben Hollies	27	4	6.75	The Ohio State University Grey
7	Marco Delcini	27	4	5.4	Texas A&M University
8	Corinth Cross	26	5	5.2	West Point Black
8	Alec Zeck	26	5	5.2	West Point Black
10	Ethan Wallenius-Caldwell	25	5	5	University of North Carolina
10	Connor Holt	25	5	5	West Point Black

All-Star Team

Source:^[9]

Coree Aten	West Point Black
A.D. Briggs	Auburn University
Nick Colaianni	University of North Carolina
Corinth Cross	West Point Black	8th Top Scorer
Marco Delcini	Texas A&M University	7th Top Scorer
Drew Donlin	Air Force Academy	2nd Top Scorer
Sebastian Fay	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	3rd Top Scorer
Fabian Gubler	Clemson University	1st Top Scorer
Patrick Halladay	Auburn University
Connor Holt	West Point Black	Most Valuable Player
Forest Keller	West Point Gold	Goalkeeper
Christian McKenrick	West Point Black
Ross Miner	Illinois State University
Ji Mondesir	West Point Gold	4th Top Scorer
Julian Orr	The Ohio State University	Goalkeeper
Jarod Roberts	Air Force Academy

References

^ "Less Than Two Weeks Until the 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. March 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^ "Live Draw for 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. March 25, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^ "Draw for 2015 College National Championships". Facebook (Video). March 26, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^ "Results for 2015 College National Championships Draw". USA Team Handball. March 26, 2015. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^ "Tournament Recap". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
^ "Final scores of from the 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Awards and Placements from the 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^ "2015 College National Championships Men's Top 10 Scorers". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^ "2015 USATH College National Championships All-Star & All-Tournament Team". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

External links

Tournament Results archived

[1] "Less Than Two Weeks Until the 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. March 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[2] "Live Draw for 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. March 25, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[3] "Draw for 2015 College National Championships". Facebook (Video). March 26, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[4] "Results for 2015 College National Championships Draw". USA Team Handball. March 26, 2015. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[5] "Tournament Recap". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2018.

[results-6] "Final scores of from the 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[awards+place-7] "Awards and Placements from the 2015 College National Championships". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[8] "2015 College National Championships Men's Top 10 Scorers". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[9] "2015 USATH College National Championships All-Star & All-Tournament Team". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

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