Maverick Open Schedule of Events

The annual Maverick Open handball tournament will begin at 2pm on Friday, February 7th. Matches are scheduled until 10pm on Friday. Play begins again on Saturday at 8am. Open division quarter-final matches will be broadcast (Saturday @ 11am and noon) on MNSU’s campus cable channel. The video broadcast will be co-hosted by Al Travis, who …

Start Times for the Maverick Open

See the attached .pdf for your start times. Remember to bring a towel and padlock. Parking is free anywhere on campus after 4pm on Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you have questions, contact Mike Wells @ 507-420-6230. We are on a TIGHT schedule, so arrive early and be ready for your match!! …

Three Mavericks receive Mardak Scholarships

The USHA is proud to award 10 Mardak Scholarships to collegiate handball players who are teaching handball at their respective schools or in their community. Applicants must be Certified USHA Instructors and be teaching (or have taught) handball through their community program through the year. Mardak Scholarships are made possible thorough the Keith Mardak Handball …

Mavericks go to Milwaukee Classic

Those Mavericks that didn’t have final exams on Monday, traveled to Milwaukee this past weekend for the Milwaukee Classic tournament. The Milwaukee Classic was held in conjunction with the USHA’s annual Women’s Classic. This is one of the largest tournaments the Mavericks travel to each year. Five of the top six men’s pros were in …

Bring a Friend to Handball Night

Thirty-four Minnesota State Mankato students were introduced to handball last Thursday night. Friends of Maverick handball players came to the courts to try their hands at short court. A few of the players enjoyed the clinic so much they registered for the Introduction to Handball class (HP180) right on the spot. There are still a …

U of M Gopher Classic

Maverick newcomers had a great weekend at the University of Minnesota’s Gopher Classic handball tournament held at the world’s best handball facility. Mavericks current players and alumni made up a third of the tournament participants. Second semester player, Tanner Hadler captured the men’s C title in his first ever tournament! Due to a lack of …

Mavericks Play in Missouri State’s Bear Bash

The Mavericks traveled to Springfield, Missouri to play in the defending national champions, Missouri State University’s annual Bear Bash handball tournament. Maverick junior, Sam Ure, won the B singles bracket 21-7, 21-17 over Texas A&M’s Marcus Shanna. Graduate student, Matt Bartholomew, lost in the A consolation final 15-21, 21-17, 11-8 to former Missouri State All-American, …

Mavericks go to University of Illinois tournament

The Mavericks enjoyed some great hospitality from the Illini at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). This was the Mavericks first ever trip to their tournament, but will be a regular stop in the future. There were players from the University of Illinois, Lake Forest College, Illinois State, and Ohio State. Several Mavericks made championship …

Rudy Harris Handball Tournament

The Mavericks sent a small group of players to Fargo, ND to participate in the Rudy Harris handball tournament. As always, the players were treated to some awesome hospitality! Jake Johnson and Justin Klein won the B doubles championship. Jake also won the B singles consolation, and Ciana Ni Churraoin won the Open consolation title. …