The 2018 College Nationals was the 23rd Men's College Nationals. The College Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the College National Champion from 2018 from the US. The University of Virginia played extremely well, wildly outperforming expectations behind strong performances from the outgoing fourth-year class, but ultimately fell short in the final to the machine-like cadets from West Point. UVA has improved vastly over the last three years, and has risen to the elite ranks of collegiate team handball.
Venues The championship was played at two venues at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
West Point West PointArvin Gymnasium2nd floorArvin Gymnasium4th floorCapacity: ?Capacity: ?
Draw
The seeding was based on the USA Men's Top 5 College Rankings from April. This season was the first season such a ranking exist.
The 5th ranked team Illinois State University was not able to play at the college nationals. Because of missing money to travel.
Seeding Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3West Point Black (1)University of Virginia (2т)Air Force Academy (2т)Ohio State Grey (4)West Point Gold (NR)University of North Carolina (NR)Texas A&M University (NV)Pennsylvania State University (NV)Ohio State Scarlet (NV) (т=Tie; NR=Not ranked; NV=No votes)
Modus The nine teams were split in 3 groups A-C. And they play a round robin.
The winner of each group forms a new group D the runner-up's group D and the third group F.
The winner of group D played against the winner of group E the semifinal one and the second of group D played against the third of group D the semifinal two.
The losers of the semis play a small final.
The winners of the semis play the final.
The second and third of group F played an 8/9 classification. The loser becomes ninth. And the winner played against the loser of the 6/7 classification the 7th place game.
The winner of the 6/7 classification (third of group E against first of group F) played against the second of group E the 5th place game.
The games of the group and seeding stages had a game duration of 2×20 minutes and 5 break. The placement and semi-final games had a game duration of 2×25 minutes and 10 break. The small final and the final had a game duration of 2×30 minutes and 10 break.
Results Source:
Group stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Seeding stage Group D
Group E
Group F
Championship
Semifinals
Small Final
Final
Placement Games
8/9 Classification
6/7 Classification
7th Place
5th Place
Final ranking Rank Team West Point Black (1) University of Virginia (2т) West Point Gold (NR)4 Air Force Academy (2т)5 University of North Carolina (NR)6 Ohio State Grey (4)7 Texas A&M University (NV)8 Pennsylvania State University (NV)9 Ohio State Scarlet (NV)
Awards Source: Most Valuable Player:Logan OrmsbyAir Force AcademyMost Valuable Goalkeeper:Jordan WenskeTexas A&M UniversityTop Scorer:Logan Ormsby (48 goals)Air Force Academy
Top scorers Source: Rank Name Goals Games Average Teamplayer285teamplayer196team
All-Tournament Team Source:
1st team Nicholas AngeTexas A&M UniversityTimothy FordUniversity of VirginiaAustin MadryzkUniversity of VirginiaSpencer KlehnWest Point Black
2nd team Ty TurnerPennsylvania State UniversityChristopher MaganPennsylvania State UniversityYasin Al-FahhamPennsylvania State UniversityMax PurzakPennsylvania State UniversityGregory GuidryTexas A&M UniversityTruman Brody-BoydUniversity of VirginiaSteven HumeUniversity of VirginiaChristian VilaUniversity of VirginiaEugene ThagardWest Point GoldWilliam RatliffWest Point BlackWilliam BeiswengerWest Point Black
References
External links Competition Page