From 1994-1997, a separate event was created
for skill level competition. In 1998, skill divisions were incorporated
into the U.S. National Singles
Championships, where subsequent titles are
recorded.
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[Established: 1994-1997]
DIVISIONS: Singles | Doubles / Men
/ Women / Mixed
Event History
| Other "Record Books"
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Singles
Skill Divisions
Year
|
Men's
A
|
Women's
A
|
1997 |
David Guentert (Kan.) |
Deb Fiordilino (N.Y.) |
1996 |
Daniel Pischke (Wash.) |
Michelle Kinaan (Calif.) |
1995* |
Ryan Staten (Kan.) |
no U.S. Open division |
1995** |
Mike Nigro (Colo.) |
Esmeralda Berrich (Colo.) |
1994 |
Joey Sacco (Calif.) |
Rhonda Rajsich (Ariz.) |
|
Men's
B
|
Women's
B
|
1997 |
Anthony Borden (Texas) |
Kristen Kovar (Neb.) |
1996 |
Sam Ryder (Wis.) |
Yesenia Delbusto (Fla.) |
1995* |
Jim Gignilliat (Fla.) |
no U.S. Open division |
1995** |
Robert Teren (Ohio) |
Esmeralda Berrich (Colo.) |
1994 |
Richmond Ellis (Ariz.) |
Joyce Schafer (Calif.) |
|
Men's
C
|
Women's
C
|
1997 |
Marc Claybon (Ohio) |
Terry Truvillion (Mich.) |
1996 |
Kazushige Oikawa (Japan) |
Heather Elliott |
1995* |
Jason Hunt (Ind.) |
Michele Thomas (Ill.) |
1995** |
Glen Childers (Texas) |
Anita Anthony (Colo.) |
1994 |
Carlton Rebeske (Ariz.) |
Karen Wozniak (Ariz.) |
|
Men's
D
|
Women's
D
|
1997 |
Joe Schmitz (Ark.) |
Rhonda Lindenman (Okla.) |
1996 |
Leonard Toth (Texas) |
Terry Truvillion (Mich.) |
1995* |
Manuel Rodriguez (Ind.) |
Dorothy McDavid (Ill.) |
1995** |
Mark Schnittker (Colo.) |
Gina Fulner (Texas) |
1994 |
Glen Childers, Jr. (Texas) |
no division |
* Indicates a title won at the 1995 amateur U.S. Open
event.
** Indicates a title won at the 1995 National Skill Level
Championship. |
Men's
Doubles Skill Divisions
Year |
Men's A Team Champions |
1995 |
Brian Pointelin (Mo.)/Ryan Staten (Kan.) |
1994 |
Raymond Maestas (N.M.)/Michael Nava (N.M.) |
|
Men's B Team Champions |
1995 |
Bill
Groombridge/David Perry (Calif.) |
1994 |
Lee Lindenberg/John Schriever (Calif.) |
|
Men's C Team Champions |
1995 |
Chuck French/Merlin Rowley (Ariz.) |
1994 |
Mark Bouchard/Joe Souza (Mass.) |
|
Men's D Team Champions |
1994 |
Robert Arroyo (Fla.)/Glen Childers (Texas) |
|
Women's
Doubles Skill Divisions
Year |
Women's A Team Champions |
1995 |
Carmen Alatorre-Martin/Angela Burth (Va.) |
1994 |
Susan Hendricks/Rhonda Rajsich (Ariz.) |
|
Women's
B Team Champions |
1994 |
Candy Masson/Concepcion Prat (Ga.) |
|
Mixed
Doubles Skill Divisions
Year |
Mixed A Team Champions |
1995 |
Nancy Abram/Charles
Yaqub (Calif.) |
|
Mixed
B Team Champions |
1994 |
Candy Masson (Ga.)/David Perry (Calif.) |
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Historically
speaking ... |
The Evolution of
National Skill Level Competition: |
|
-- In 1994, a separate National Skill Level Championship was
established. |
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-- In 1995, the National Skill Level Championships were once again
conducted independently. |
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-- In 1995, National Skill Level divisions was played in
conjunction with an amateur "U.S. Open" and winners were
recognized as a Level Six national champions for ranking purposes. |
|
-- In 1996, the National Skill Level Championships were recognized and
included as competitive divisions at the pro U.S. OPEN and
doubles divisions were dropped. |
|
-- In 1997, the National Skill Level Championships were again recognized
and included in the U.S. OPEN. |
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-- In 1998, the former National Skill Level Championships were
incorporated into the U.S. National Singles. |
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-- For purposes of clarity, all results have been inserted into the
correct years (with duplicate entries in 1995), according to the current
recognition structure. |
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Other Record Books ... |
United States Racquetball Association [USRA] National
Championships
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U.S. National Singles Championships [est.
1968] |
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U.S. National Doubles Championships [est.
1968] |
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U.S. National Intercollegiate Championships
[est. 1973] |
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U.S. Junior Olympic Championships [est.
1974] |
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U.S. National High School Championships [est.
1988] |
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U.S. National Skill Level Championships
[est. 1994] |
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U.S. OPEN Racquetball Championships [est.
1996] |
International Racquetball Federation [IRF] World Events
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IRF World
Championships [est. 1981] |
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IRF World Senior Championships
[est. 1989] |
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IRF World Junior
Championships [est. 1989] |
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