Date of birth: August 22, 1980
Height: 6’2
Dominant hand: Right
Hometown/where you live now: born in Winona, MN, now live in Minneapolis, MN
Coach (now/ever): my dad, John Nett
Sparring partner(s) at home: Matt Hiber
Most important win in a tournament and most satisfying win in a tournament: World Open Doubles Championship with Luis Moreno, MN State Open Doubles Championship with my dad:
Best tournament ever won: World Open Doubles Championship with Luis Moreno, MN State doubles championship with my dad
How long have you been playing: Since I was about 8 years old
What do you do for work: Teacher
What are your goals in handball going forward: To keep improving
What are your goals for the R48 season: Make it to Salt Lake City
Favorite handball tournament: The 2012 World Championships in Dublin, Ireland
How do you prepare for Race events: Play handball, do some cross training, and try to eat right
What do you love about handball: I love that it is a sport you can play your whole life.
How would you describe your game: I try to stay aggressive and shoot the ball when I get the opportunity.
What is your best shot: Probably my serve
Given the choice, what top R48 would you most like to play: Anyone ranked ahead of me
Who has inspired you to play this game at such a high level: My dad
Who do you think is the best player of all time: Paul Brady
Which current Race 4 Eight or top pro would you most like to play: Anyone ranked ahead of me
2011/12 Race Record:
R48 I #1 Plummer ’11: Tied 5th: Round of 8 loss (Lenning)
R48 I #2 U.S. Open ’11: 8th place: Round of 8 loss (Alvarado)
R48 I #3 Tucson ‘11: Tied 7th place: Round of 8 loss (Moreno)
R48 I #4 Fresno ’12: did not qualify
R48 I #5: Atlanta ’12: Tied 11th: Round of 16 loss (Fink)
R48 I # 6: Salt Lake City ’12: did not qualify
R48 I #7: LAAC: Tied 7th place: Round of 8 loss (Moreno)
R48 I #8: TPC Seattle: 8th place: Round of 8 loss (Moreno)
2012/13 Race Record:
R48 II #1 U.S. Open ’12: 6th place: Round of 8 loss (Moreno)
R48 II #2 Tucson ’12: 5th place: Round of 8 loss (Lenning)
R48 II #3 Houston ’13: 6th place: Round of 8 loss (Shanks)
R48 II #4 Alaska ’13: Tied 7th place: Round of 8 loss (Lenning)
R48 II #5 Denver ’13: 5th place: Round of 8 loss (Fink)
R48 II #6 Salt Lake City ’13: 5th place: Round of 8 loss (Shanks)
R48 II #7 TPC Seattle ’13: 5th Place
2013/14 Race Record:
R48 III #1 Plummer ’13: 6th Place: Round of 8 Loss (Al.Garner)
R48 III #2 US Open ’13: 10th Place: Round of 16 Loss (K. Carroll)
R48 III #3 Houston ’14: 11th Place: Round of 16 Loss (McCarthy)
Summary
The Minnesota Dreamboat is known by his peers as the silent assassin. Unassuming and unfailingly humble, Nett has the game to beat anybody. According to former WPH #1 and one time victim of Nett, Charly Shanks, if Nett starts making his first strike kill with regularity he could be dawning yellow in the near future. Nett appeared in 10 consecutive Race quarterfinals from the R48 I LAAC Stop #7 through the R48 III Plummer Stop #1. Nett’s quarterfinal streak was broken at R48 III Stop #2 Simple Green U.S. Open.