| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 - 5. April 2015 |
| Champion | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum | Student Activities Center | |
| Capacity: 10,500 | Capacity: ? | |
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Draw
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
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 | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 4 |
| Clemson University | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 2 |
| Illinois State University | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 0 |
| 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 | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Gold | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 4 |
| Air Force Academy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 0 |
| 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 | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 4 |
| Texas A&M University | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 2 |
| The Ohio State University Grey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 0 |
| 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 | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Black | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 4 |
| Miami University | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 2 |
| The Ohio State University Scarlet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 0 |
| 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]
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 | |
| Hussain Albasha | Miami University | ||||
| 6 | Ben Hollies | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | The Ohio State University Grey |
| 7 | Marco Delcini | 4 | 5.4 | Texas A&M University | |
| 8 | Corinth Cross | 26 | 5 | 5.2 | West Point Black |
| Alec Zeck | |||||
| 10 | Ethan Wallenius-Caldwell | 25 | 5 | 5 | University of North Carolina |
| Connor Holt | 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.
- 1 2 "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

