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Catriona Casey – Pro Bio

Age: 10/8/1993

Height: 5’3″

Hometown: Ballydesmond, Co. Cork, Ireland

Strong hand: Right

Home court: Ballydesmond Handball Club

Favorite athlete: Roger Federer

Favorite pre-match music: Anything up temp

Best/favorite shot: Fly corner kill

Current Race 4 Eight Ranking: #1

Highest Race 4 Eight Ranking: #1 (current)

Best Race 4 Eight Finish: 9-time Champion

Strengths: Adaptability, ball control, two-handed offense, defense, everything!

Summary: Catriona Casey is perhaps the most skilled women’s player in history, possessing no discernible weaknesses, two equally strong hands and the ability to make match-changing adjustments on the biggest stages. Casey plays must-see handball, as her on-court elegance and grace in unmatched in today’s game. Casey has won nine of 10 WR48 events through the 2015-2016 WR48 III season and there does not seem to be anything to stop her from winning nine of the next 10

DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
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