Jason Borchik captains USA men’s beach handball team in Croatia

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Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Jason Borchik captains USA men’s beach handball team in Croatia
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Jason Borchik leads the USA men’s beach handball team at the 2026 Men’s Beach Handball World Championship in Zagreb, Croatia, ongoing from June 23-28. Borchik, a Copley graduate, has been instrumental on the team since transitioning from other sports. He began playing beach handball in 2020 and currently plays as a pivot. The USA team is competing in preliminary matches against Portugal, Spain, and Iran, with the top two teams moving on to the knockout rounds. Borchik has previously contributed to the USA's success in regional championships and has a notable history in various sports, including football and basketball.

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  • Borchik is the captain of the USA team at the championship
  • USA faces Portugal, Spain, and Iran in preliminaries
  • Borchik has been playing beach handball since 2020
  • He was named MVP in the North American championships in 2024
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Jason Borchik leads the USA men’s beach handball team after being a standout in football, basketball and baseball at Copley and serving in the Army.

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