MNT Roster Announced for Upcoming Pan American Games
by Matthew Collins
USA Team Handball's Men's National Team is set to compete at the Pan American Games in October, set to be held in Santiago, Chile
Fourteen athletes have been selected to represent the United States at the tournament.
The selected athletes are:
Goalkeepers - Pal Merkovsky, Douglas Otterstrom
Backs - Amar Amitovic, Aboubakar Fofana, Ian Hueter, Jonas Stroemberg,
Wings - Maximillian Binderis, Sean Corning, Gary Hines, Samuel Hoddersen
Line Players - Andrew Donlin, Patrick Hueter, Paul Skorupa, Domagoj Srsen
The USA qualified for the Pan American Games by prevailing in a two-match series versus Canada in March 2023 at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Eleven of the athletes that secured qualification earlier this year are on the roster, with the other three being Amar Amitovic, Patrick Hueter, and Paul Skorupa, all of whom were on the squad for the 2023 IHF Men's Handball World Championships.
The Americans are slotted into Group B alongside Argentina, Cuba, and Uruguay.
When asked about representing the US at the tournament, Line Player Domagoj Srsen says, "Playing for the USA in the Pan American Games is a journey of unity, a testament to our dedication, and an opportunity to shine on the continental stage, proudly representing our nation with every stride and goal."