Naty Alvarado Jr.

Hesperia, Calif.

Naty Alvarado Jr. is currently ranked No. 2 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Alvarado won his first pro stop of his career with a win over No. 1 David Chapman, 21-14, 17-15, injury default at pro stop #2 in Concord, Calif. in 1998…. Alvarado is the son of arguably the greatest handball player of all time…. He is now making a name for himself as one of the most prominent handball players in the nation…Alvarado is quick, fast, athletic and has plenty of power and never hesitates to shoot… His serve is recognized as one of the best on the tour…. Alvarado’s overall serve-and-shoot style combined with raw speed and a solid defense put him in his first national singles final title last year…Alvarado has been a consistent semifinalist on the pro tour the past two years and always is a challenge.

• Tremendous Serve…When he is on top of his game, he will dominate.

Dan Armijo

Albuquerque, N.M.

Dan Armijo is currently ranked No. 10 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour…. Armijo had one of his best tournaments in his career in Lincoln, Neb. this season at Pro Stop #1…. Armijo upset Danny Bell of Quebec and Tyler Hamel of Houston… Armijo ended up finishing third, his best career finish at a pro event… A long time veteran playing on the tour for over 15 years… In recent years has been a regular qualifying at the qualifiers and still manages to make it to most pro stops…. Is known for his tenacity and ability to run all over the court… Armijo also has the ability to run his opponents all over the court

• A Wiley Tour veteran…Right when you think he may be out, he is at the next pro stop.

Danny Bell

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Danny Bell is currently ranked No. 8 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Often considered the tour’s elder statesman at the age of 40…. Bell is known as the most acrobatic retriever on the pro tour… For Bell, between the legs, behind the back, whatever it takes to get the ball to the back wall is what drives this Canadian hero…Bell’s other key asset is consistency… Bell always comes through in the clutch and has maintained a high ranking on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour despite missing crucial stops… Bell is in excellent condition and matches up well against the top players in the game… A tradition for Bell is defeating higher ranked pros… In 1998, Bell flirted with retiring from the pro tour but felt great at the beginning of the season and is ready to tackle yet another year and then some…

• An intelligent player…He can run down most of your shots.

John Bike Jr.

Hesperia, Calif.

John Bike Jr. is currently ranked No. 4 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour…Bike is known as the game’s most powerful player…. Bike entertains the fans with his two-handed power and good will on the court…Over the last 14 years; Bike has played in over 280 tournaments and conducted over 400 clinics and exhibitions... Considered a tour veteran and was a dominant force in the early to mid-90s…Still a crowd favorite today with his size and power, he can beat anyone any given tournament…On the court Bike uses his athleticism and plays on adrenaline and instinct…. Bike is deemed as one of the greatest retrievers of the game…

• Raw Power… Get out the radar gun when you play this guy!

Paul Brady

Co. Cavan, Ireland

After winning the National Collegiate Championship in 2000, Brady set his sights on the USHA/Simple Green Pro Tour. Trekking from Ireland to participate in each Pro Stop shows the dedication Brady posseses for the Perfect Game. That dedication has paid off in the 2001-2002 season as he is ranked 5th. Brady has consistently climbed up the rankings in each of the last five Pro Stops and will make a run at the top-four.

• Continuing a tremendous run... Look for him break into the top four.

David Chapman

St. Louis, Mo.

Currently the best player in the game…. Chapman is currently the top-ranked pro on the tour… Chapman has struggled this year losing the number-one ranking for a brief period but regained the top spot after a win in Sacramento... Chapman has been winning national titles since he was nine years old…As quick witted as he is on the court, the Southwest Missouri State Star plans to rewrite the record books and become the game’s newest legend…Chapman is a crowd favorite due to his uncanny dump shots and remarkable anticipation and amazing gets…At the age of 26, Chapman has many years of competition and improvement ahead of him… Chapman so far, has won all but five pro stops in his last three years of competition… his losses include Concord and St. Louis in 1999, San Francisco, Lincoln and Milwaukee in 2000… Look for Chapman to begin a new streak in the following year and return to the winner's circle.

• Error free… You know you have to earn all your points against him.

Marcos Chavez

Buena Park, Calif.

Worked his way into the Top 12 with fast feet, aggressive offense and hard work. "When you're not as talented as others, you have to run some to be more competitive." Marcos says. There's a lot of talent in the Chavez family though, and Marcos is at the top of the clan. Started playing at the age of nine and stopped after the juniors at the age of fourteen. "I got back into it when I was 22," he explained. "My dad (Art) sent me to play Vince (Munoz). I didn't even know who Vince was, but my dad wanted to get me away from messing with cars and sent me to the club." The best part of his game are his fly kills from the backwall. He plans on be a regular fixture on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour. "I love playing with the Pros. That was my goal, and I want to stay there as long as I can."

• When he's hot... the points come in a hurry!

Norm Dunne

San Jose, Calif.

Norm Dunne is currently ranked No. 7 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour…Dunne has been consistent with his game managing to stay in the top-10 since he qualified in Victorville in 1999…. Dunne highest ranking ever was No. 6 back in early 2000… Is very powerful and athletic for his size… Will sacrifice his body to get any shot and every shot….Dunne has shot up the rankings in the past year going from a regular at the qualifiers to a top-10 ranked pro… Dunne consistency has helped solidify his position in the rankings… In Atlanta and San Francisco this year, Dunne has finished as high as fourth, his best finishes on tour.

• Guaranteed to walk off the court with bloody knees… He is guaranteed to give it his all.

Tyler Hamel

Houston, Texas

Tyler Hamel is currently ranked No.6 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Hamel made the semifinals for the first time in his pro career in Dallas (February 1996)…Ever since he has shown consistent improvement… Hamel’s peers on the pro tour consider him as a threat…He can beat anyone… His long-time underdog status, coupled with his improving talents has given rise to "Hamelmania" in many parts of the country… Hamel spends a lot of his time practicing and is becoming one of the best percentage players on the pro tour… Hamel has been either really good on tour this year, or not so good… In Atlanta last year, Hamel finished second, his best finish ever losing to Chapman in the final… Hamel is definitely one not to count out in a battle… He will be back!

• Surest hands on the tour…

Tony Healy

Co. Cork, Ireland

Currently ranked No. 12 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour... A very nice lad who exemplifies true sportsmanship throughout his matches... A smooth shooter with little trace of the popular "Irish Whip" in his game. Began his ascent winning numerous junior titles in Ireland and the U.S. 1999 was a glorious year for Healy starting with his February trip to Illinois, where he won the Open Singles Title at the USHA National Collegiates - the first time the title was taken by a European. Was named Player of the Year for '99 at the Waterford Crystal Awards Banquet at the Cusach Club in April 2000. Represented Ireland in the Men's Open Waterford Crystal World Championships.

• Talented shooter with superior conditioning... Coming soon to the Top-10 Pros nearest you!

Matt Hiber

St. Paul, Minn.

Matt Hiber is currently ranked No. 14 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Hiber is a Court Sports Program Manager at the University of Minnesota, site of the 2000 USHA Four-Wall Nationals… Hiber, a ’93 graduate of Memphis State Univ. and a protegé of Charlie Mazzone, graduated with a degree in accounting… Hiber is now teaching a handball class in the winter quarter and he thinks it’s helped him think about his own game and rejuvenated his enthusiasm for it... The 30-year-old redhead’s strength is his all-around game and back-wall killshot…

• Known as Mr. Backwall… Give him a back wall shot and the rally is over.

James Komsthoeft

San Francisco, Calif.

James Komsthoeft is currently ranked No. 17 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Komsthoeft recently graduated and passed the bar in California… he trains at the famous Olympic Club… Considered your average pro with a hard work ethic and tries to defeat his opponents by wearing them down…."When someone sees me play for the first time, I want them to think, I’ve never seen anyone play as hard as that!"… Two words that describe Komsthoeft best, Big Left… Komsthoeft has been on the pro tour for six years and has been playing handball for 14 years… Komstoeft is a 4-time All American at Lake Forest College… Komsthoeft is a threat to the top-8 seeded pros… You better be ready to play and play hard when facing Komsthoeft.

• Good Hustle… Other players call him "Nails" for his relentless effort on the court.

Kendell Lewis

Brooklyn, New York

Kendell Lewis has come a long way. Lewis is one of the top one-wall players there is in New York City and is now making name for himself in the game of four-wall. Lewis qualified for the first time in Kansas City late last year in 2000. Lewis who found himself down two games and 7-5 in the third game, rallied back to win the third, the fourth and fifth to qualify. Lewis did not stop there as he ended up winning the qualifier defeating Allie Abdulla of Rancho Cordova, Calif. Lewis has lost in the first round in both the first and second pro stop of this year, however, he has been a finalist in the consolation bracket. Lewis has established a No. 16 ranking after only two-pro stops and is now ranked No. 21.

• Extremely quick… He cuts everything off up front utilizing his one-wall skills.

Tommy Little III

Mound City, Kan.

Tommy Little, who is trying to erase the name of "tiebreaker Tommy"… has qualified for the first time after numerous, tiebreaker losses in the qualifying match… Little is ranked No. 15 on tour and still has yet to crack the top-12, which would give him an automatic invitation to the next pro stop… Little has been playing in handball tournaments his whole life… he was introduced to the game by his father, a CPA in a small town, Mound City, south of Kansas City… Little has been a regular on the qualifier circuit waiting for his chance to make it on the pro tour… Little is a fierce competitor and could make some noise on tour…

• New on tour, however, he could make some noise.

Vince Munoz

Whittier, Calif.

Vince Munoz is currently ranked No. 3 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Munoz missed the first pro stop of the 2000-01 season, but made his presence known at Pro Stop #2 in Milwaukee where he pounded Chapman in four games in the final….Pound for pound no one can match the power and speed Munoz has…Most of his peers agree Munoz sets up on the ball quicker than anyone in the game today and he brings out his best in any match with his dynamic, all-out offensive attack… Munoz is the Pro Tour’s most reserved personality until he gets onto the court and displays his array of two-handed shots and incredible gets as he uses his speed to run down just about anything his opponents hit…Munoz is really known for his three-wall play as he slammed in the singles and doubles at the ’96 USHA Three-Wall Nationals… Munoz has won the singles event at the last three nationals (’96, ’97 ,’98, & ‘99)… Munoz has made himself one to reckon with dominating on the tour… Munoz won his first pro stop of his career in St. Louis in ’99 defeating a young David Silveyra… Munoz has added to his titles winning his second and third pro stop defeating No. 1 Dave Chapman in San Francisco and Milwaukee this year…

• Flattens the ball from anywhere. If you give him any kind of set up, forget about it.

Chris Rusing

Seatlle, Wash.

Chris Rusing is currently ranked No. 19 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Rusing is known for his power and love of playing the game low and hard… Rusing is a regular on the Pro Tour competing in the last nine pro stops… Rusing has been known for lacking consistency… Rusing is known for shooting sprees that leave his opponents in the dust and power that can compete with all the top pros… When Rusing is on a roll and playing his game do not be surprised if he comes out on top… Lately Rusing has been a regular at qualifiers having fallen out of the top-12… Rusing is one who juggles his time around going to law school and still competing consistently on the pro circuit…

• Can hit the ball harder than anyone and has a reach that is incredible.

David Silveyra

Whittier, Calif.

David Silveyra is currently ranked No. 11 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Silveyra is one of the youngest pros in the top-12 at the age of 23… Silveyra is a product of Tony Huante’s successful program out of Southern California… Silveyra is the brother of the currently ranked No. 7 Tati Silveyra… D. Silveyra is known for his smooth style and poise which has helped him through the qualifying rounds to advance on to the pro tour….Silveyra and his brother made history competing against each other, a first for brothers to compete each other on the pro tour, in 1998 at the Detroit pro stop…. David lost to his brother Tati, 16 and 9… D. Silveyra has been consistent through ’99 and 2000 season constantly winning in the first round and solidifying his top-10 ranking… In St. Louis in ’99 D. Silveyra experienced his biggest win on tour defeating No. 1 Dave Chapman on his home court in St. Louis…. Silveyra went on to lose in the final to Vince Munoz… Silveyra has proven himself as one of the top-four pros on tour… he finished fourth at the Milwaukee Pro Stop #2 this past year.

• Great Hands… Always seems to win the ugly rallies.

Dane Szatkowski

Chicago, Ill.

Who is this kid? That was the question many were asking of the 21-year-old out of Chicago… Szatkowski first qualified in Peoria this past winter, losing to John Davis in the final… ever since, he has made his presence known on tour… Szatkowski’s first win on tour came at the expense of No. 5 John Bike Jr. in Atlanta in an 11-10 tiebreaker… Szatkowski is searching for his second win on the tour circuit, and is feared by some of the top-10 ranked pros… He is known for getting off to a slow start, normally losing the first game… but do not count him out as he can last as long as his opponent can… Szatkowski recently won his first pro qualifier defeating Tommy Little in an 11-5 tiebreaker in Tucson… Szatkowski is currently ranked No. 20 on the Simple Green/USHA pro tour.

• No matter what, it will go to a tiebreaker… The question is, who will win!

Anton Wilson

Fresno, Calif.

Anton Wilson is currently ranked No. 8 on the Simple Green/USHA Pro Tour… Wilson is working harder than ever to obtain optimum performance…He is known for his championship caliber serve and powerful offhand… Wilson qualified for the tour in Des Moines in 1998 and has not looked back since… In 1999, at the pro stop in Watsonville, Calif., Wilson managed to shock the pro tour finishing fourth with wins over Naty Alvarado Jr. and Dan Armijo… When Wilson is on his game, you better be ready to dig and play hard… Has been consistent since ’99 to keep his top-10 ranking and off the qualifier circuit…. Wilson is someone you will fret if you face off with him in the first round.

• Big & Strong… Wilson can upset any of the top-ranked pros.