A WPH Patreon Exclusive:
Suz Entzeroth is known as Handball’s Most Interesting Woman because of her dynamic background of relishing new challenges and always pushing herself to be the best she can be. Rising to Technical Sergeant (E6) in the Air Force National Guard, rock climbing, becoming an All-American handball star at Missouri State after playing for one year, advancing to a WR48 final after just five years of playing, playing virtually every sport, teaching women’s self-defense, and eventually becoming a wife and a mother, Suz lives life to the fullest.
Suz brings relentlessness and unrivaled focus to every handball match, sending a message to all of her opponents that they’ll need to bring their best. Suz is a student of the game, having learned the game from her heroes Dr. Tommy Burnett and the late great David Chapman. Suz continuously studies the techniques and strategies of today’s top players, specifically the woman she refers to as closest to perfection, Catriona Casey. Suz is a fan favorite everywhere she plays, a testament to her great attitude and enthusiasm. Suz had never heard of handball until college at Missouri State. Playing competitive basketball and soccer in high school, Suz became an intra-mural sensation at MO State, earning an award for the most intramural sports teams ever played. “You give me a sport with a ball or Frisbee and I can play it,” exclaimed Suz.
Handball found Suz at the perfect time midway through her college experience at MO State. “I was trying to fill my need for competition, but didn’t really find it until I took handball seriously three or so years after I learned what it was. Now I’m hooked for life.”
In this WPH Patreon exclusive interview with Handball’s Most InterestingW oman, Suz discusses her start in handball, the MO State handball experience, her inspirations to become a Race 4 Eight pro, her favorite players to watch, her most influential person in handball, transitioning from collegiate All-American to WR48 star, her most satisfying moment on the court, her most difficult match, becoming a mother and returning to the tour less than a year after giving birth to her son Ethan, her goals on the WR48 tour going forward, her time in the Air Force National guard, her advice for aspiring Race 4 Eight pros, and of course, plays some Word Association.
Here’s a small clip of a much larger interview posted on Patreon.com/wphlive to those that pledge support to the innovations of the WPH:
You did not start playing handball until college. How did you get started?I took the handball class for fun and turned out I liked the sport. Then the coach, Tommy Burnett kept begging me to join the team saying “you’d be all American” after a half semester of playing I said why not I’ll try it casually.
When did you really dedicate yourself to handball?
Not until 2015 at Worlds in Canada. That boosted me into playing the big tourneys and seeing that I could complete with the better players.
Can you describe the MO State handball experience?
Regrettably, at first I didn’t invest in the sport or the team. Big mistake! I was in a sorority and then played ultimate Frisbee on a team as well. Those had my attention more than handball. Handball was just an afterthought if I was bored. Then around 2014-2015 I decided to focus more on handball and that had a lot to do with the people on the team. The coaches are amazing and so supportive of the players. They would do literally anything for their players because it is like a family. Some of my closest friends today are from that team. Best team in handball!! Hoooooooooo!!!
. . . The FULL Interview is posted at patreon.com/wphlive