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Alden

Mezick

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Alden Mezick of the U.S. Men's National Handball Team in action

Height

6'2

Hometown

Mobile, AL

Education

St. Paul's Episcopal School Auburn University

Quick Facts
  • Son of Gene and Lynn
  • Has three brothers, Will, Ben and Hayden
  • Married to wife, Melanie
  • Learned about team handball when the USATH Residency program was established in Auburn, Alabama
  • Was a soccer player and a student at Auburn University enrolled in the team handball class at the time
  • Fell in love with the sport and joined the Auburn University Team Handball Club
  • Attended a tryout a month later and was asked to join the national team
  • Graduated from Auburn University in 2016 with a degree in Exercise Science.
Career Highlights
  • 2019 Michael Lipov Memorial - 1st, Most Valuable Goalkeeper (Chicago, Illinois)
  • 2018 Michael Lipov Memorial - 2nd, Most Valuable Goalkeeper (Chicago, Illinois)
  • 2018 Pan American Games Qualifier - 1st (Montreal, Canada)
  • 2018 North American and Caribbean Championships - 5th (Mexico City, Mexico)
  • 2018 U.S. Open National Championships - 1st
  • 2018 Valley of the Sun Tournament - 2nd, Most Valuable Goalkeeper (Phoenix, Arizona)
  • 2017 North American Super Series - 3rd
  • 2017: Named to USA Team Handball Senior Men’s National Team
  • 2017 Michael Lipov Memorial Tournament - 3rd (Chicago, Illinois)
  • 2017 U.S. Open National Championships - 2nd, Elite Division
  • 2017 Carolina Blue Cup - 3rd (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
  • 2015 Tar Heel Invitational - 1st, Most Valuable Goalkeeper
  • 2015 USA Team Handball Collegiate National Championships - 8th
  • 2015 American Open Beach Handball Championship - 2nd

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