USA Fistball Announces 2026 Pan-American National Teams

Germantown, WI - USA Fistball is proud to announce the men’s and women’s national teams that will represent the United States at the 2026 Pan-American Fistball Championship in Chile this November.

Following months of training, preparation, and a competitive national team selection process, 19 athletes have been selected to represent Team USA on the international stage.

The 2026 championship will bring together the top fistball nations from across the Americas, with Team USA looking to build on the continued growth and development of the sport in the United States.

2026 USA Men's National Team

• Andrew Justin Fesmine

• Cory Dahn

• Daniel Simon-Slowinski

• Jack Stern

• Jonathon Borgognoni

• Kristofor Graham

• Kyle Ejsmont

• Matt Ayling

• Mat Ogin

• Todd Strassberger

The men's team will be led by Head Coach Denis Nicoladeli, who expressed his appreciation to all of the athletes who participated in the selection process.

“It was a very difficult decision,” Nicoladeli said, while offering his “appreciation, respect, and love” to those who were not selected.

2026 USA Women's National Team

• Allison Vaughan

• Amanda Stanton

• Ashley McGinn

• Christine Connelly

• Katherine Ogin

• Lindsey Stern

• Regan Tarasewicz

• Shanna Fernando

• Vanessa Marques

The women's team will be led by Head Coach Luisa Engeldinger, who also recognized the commitment of everyone who competed during the selection process.

Engeldinger thanked the athletes for their “commitment, hard work and love for the sport,” highlighting the dedication shown throughout the selection process.

Being selected to a USA Fistball national team represents the culmination of years of dedication to the sport and the opportunity to compete against the best athletes in the Pan-American region.

USA Fistball would like to congratulate all 19 athletes selected to represent the United States in Chile, while also recognizing and thanking every athlete who participated in this year's selection process.

The work now continues as both teams prepare for the 2026 Pan-American Fistball Championships taking place November 4-8 in Santiago, Chile.

Continue to follow USA Fistball as Team USA prepares for the 2026 Pan American Fistball Championships. Competition schedules and more information will be posted as soon as they are made available.