Tar Heel Invitational: Oct. 17-18, 2009
Tar Heel Invitational Oct. 17-18, 2009 in Chapel Hill, NC
The men's 2009 National Champion, New York City Team Handball Club, went undefeated at the Tar Heel Invitational. In an overtime upset, Carolina beat out Army Black 18-17 for a spot in the gold medal match against New York.
| Rank & Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied |
| 1. New York City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. Carolina | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 3. Carolina Blue | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 4. West Point Black | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5. New England Freeze | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 6. West Point Gold | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 7. DC Diplomats | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 8. Tar Heels | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Top Scorers:
1. Ostojic Zoran (New York City Team Handball Club)
2. Scott Knox (Carolina)
3. Thomas Giordano (West Point Black)
Oct. 17 Results
Tar Heels 10, New England Freeze 32
West Point Gold 13, New York City 28
Carolina Blue 26, Tar Heels 7
DC Diplomats 26, West Point Gold 26
West Point Black 31, Tar Heels 11
West Point Gold 22, Carolina 23
Carolina Blue 16, West Point Black 20
DC Diplomats 11, Carolina 32
West Point Black 28, NE Freeze 26
Carolina 22, NYC 31
NE Freeze 17, Carolina Blue 35
NYC 33, DC Diplomats 19
Oct. 18 Results
7th place game: DC 20, Tar Heels 12
Carolina 18, West Point Black 17 (overtime)
Carolina Blue 21, NYC 29
5th place game: West Point Gold 37, NE Freeze 38
Bronze medal game: West Point Black 27, Carolina Blue 31
Gold medal game: Carolina 17, NYC 28
