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A Coaching Staff
Built for This Moment
Meet the coaches and athletes of the 2026 Handball Futures Festival — four regional teams, 48 female athletes, and a coaching staff drawn from Olympians and national team legends. July 22–26, 2026 · Colorado Springs, CO
“This Festival is the culmination of everything we have been building. It is a stage for team handball women athletes — a real opportunity to be seen, developed, and connected to the national team pipeline.” — Mike Cavanaugh, Tournament Director, Handball Futures
Region
East
Head Coach
Chris Cappelmann
Former USA Men’s National Team Captain · Multiple Pan American Games Coach · Olympic Festival Gold ×3
Assistant Coach
Meg Sanders
1988 Olympian · Founding Board Member, Handball Futures · 30+ Years College Basketball Coach
Athletes (12)
Maegan Barkley
Bryn Boznanski
Leah Brennan
Ellie Brown
Mackenzie Dinelli GK
Devyn Holbrook
Kate Manley
Lauren Manville
Kendall Rose
Krista Seiden GK
Erika Smith
Heather Wetmore
Region
North
Head Coach
Dawn Allinger Lewis
1996 Olympian · 1995 Pan Am Games Gold · 111 International Appearances · NBC Olympic Analyst ×5
Assistant Coach
Lisa Eagen
1996 Olympian · 1995 Pan Am Games Gold · Four-Time USA National Team Captain · HF Mentorship Chair
Athletes (12)
Haley Austin GK
Olivia Beattie
Madeleine Bjorkland
Hannah Faulkner
Sydney Gratz
Cassie Hoelzl GK
Callie Krueger
Kenna Payne
Nyala Pendergrass
Malia Sato
Katie Timmerman
Janell Williams
Region
West
Head Coach
Martin Bilello
USA Youth MNT Head Coach · 2022 USATH Coach of the Year · 2024 IHF Trophy Gold · IHF & NACHC Lecturer
Assistant Coach
NamSoo Lee
2000 Sydney Olympian · Two-Time Asian Games Gold · 10-Year South Korean National Team Veteran
Athletes (12)
Gianna Aiello
Asha Franklin
Cassie Heinrichs
Amber Kaufman GK
Lauren McGuire
Luisa Miguel
Sophia Randolph
August Raskie
Jacqueline Sandoval
Becca Tobin
Rylee White
Aliyah Young GK
Region
South
Head Coach
Wade Sutton
UNC Women’s Team Handball · Multiple College National Championships · USA National Team Player 1999 & 2002
Assistant Coach
Stephanie Moreno
IHF-Certified Coach · NYC Team Handball Head Coach · Former National Team Athlete · Brooklyn Academy Founder
Athletes (12)
Mary Arengo
Sofia Broadhead GK
Marissa Faulkner
Amanda Fields
Becky Gonzalez GK
Erin Jeong
Maggie Kowalik
Jessica Kuster
Meghan Murray
Rachel Walsh
Casey Swezey
Brigid Torpey