Francis Breining

Longest Winstreak: 6 matches. September 5, 2010 to July 24, 2011

First match on record: June 19, 2008 - 58th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Match Wins: 71

Win rate: 55.04%

Match History

129 Matches Found:

2025 Colorado State Doubles/HOF Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Masters Super Combined

Brent Cottrell / William Cervantes def. Francis Breining / Dan Passolt 15-9, 15-11

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Brendan McCarthy / Mike Madden def. Dave Mosely / Francis Breining 15-5, 15-8

Dave Mosely / Francis Breining def. Christi Valicenti / Kyle Leuenberger 15-10, 10-15, 15-12

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Masters Super Combined Consolation

Cary Sena-hamilton / Ryan McGuire def. Francis Breining / Dan Passolt 15-4, 15-6

2025 4-Wall Red Death & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #4

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 60+

Dan Passolt / Francis Breining def. Don Schmidt / Kirk Johnson 21-17, 21-11

Dan Passolt / Francis Breining def. Ruben Garza / Mike Hitchcock 21-10, 21-4

WAC Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Master (60+)

Greg Demos def. Francis Breining 21-3, 21-6

Francis Breining def. Jim Spencer 21-13, 21-15

Francis Breining def. Paul Wetherbee 21-13, 21-14

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 140+ Combined (min 65)

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Allan Cail / Ben Hirschl 21-14, 21-10

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Matt Geisenhoff / Randy Multack 21-16, 21-1

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Ed Mayer / Bruce Prout 21-6, 21-4

2024 WPH Aces Player's Championship R48Pro Stop #8: May 3-5

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Francis Breining / Dan Passolt def. Dominic Sanone / Hank Kozak WBF - Injury

George Blocker / Odilon Hernã¡ndez def. Francis Breining / Dan Passolt

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Ashton Steadman / Derek Doyle def. Francis Breining / Dan Passolt

Francis Breining / Dan Passolt def. Daniel Cucarola / Reggie Vair

2024 WPH Red Death R48Pro Stop #5: Feb 2-4

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 60+

Ken Scott / Jay Stender def. Francis Breining / Matthew Davey 21-10, 9-21, 11-2

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 60+ Consolation

Lance Wachholz / Kirk Johnson def. Francis Breining / Matthew Davey 25-13

2023 WPH R48Pro #5 Red Death

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Ken Scott / John Henning def. Francis Breining / Jonas Dethman 15-8, 16-14

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 60+

Dave Harris / Francis Breining def. Kirk Johnson / Lance Wachholz 15-8, 6-5. WBF - Injury

Dave Harris / Francis Breining def. Todd Timboe / Sam Baldridge 15-8, 15-2

Dave Harris / Francis Breining def. Ben Healy / Sven Bennett 15-4, 15-4

Colorado State Doubles / HOF Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 100+ combined

Francis Breining / Dave Mosely def. Fred Sycuro / Tim Birch 21-8, 21-14

Francis Breining / Dave Mosely def. Jerry White / Joshua Birch 21-7, 21-6

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Golden Masters +

Juan Serrato / Jorge Sanchez def. Francis Breining / Brett Nickal 21-17, 21-3

Francis Breining / Brett Nickal def. Stanley Dunlavy / Jonathan Roder 21-20, 21-16

71st USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Master (60+)

Greg Demos def. Francis Breining 21-15, 21-8

WAC Handball Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Super (60+)

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Greg Welburn / Monte Watson 21-11, 21-10

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Bob Granfelt / Larry Meurk 21-6, 21-6

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Master (60+)

Jim Spencer def. Francis Breining 21-13, 21-10

Francis Breining def. Greg Welburn 21-10, 21-13

Francis Breining def. Edward Rice 21-3, 21-8

The 37th Annual NorCal Hall of Fame

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 60+

Gary Maushardt / Scott Spann def. Francis Breining / Craig Chittim

Portland Classic 2019

Men's Singles Small Ball: 40/50

Andy Romanchock def. Francis Breining 21-1, 21-8

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 60/65

Jay Spooner / Geoffrey Smyth def. Ron Shoquist / Francis Breining 14-21, 18-12. WBF - Injury

Ron Shoquist / Francis Breining def. Dean Duncan / Mike Casey 21-3, 21-2

Ron Shoquist / Francis Breining def. Don True / Doug Woods 21-8, 21-2

Men's Singles Small Ball: 40/50 Consolation

Michael Frolick def. Francis Breining 20-21, 21-8, 11-6

Ken Hofmann Memorial Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (50+)

Mike McDonald def. Francis Breining

Francis Breining def. Jerry Alcantar 21-17, 21-9

2019 Colorado State Doubles / HOF Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Super Masters A (60+)

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Timothy Brown / Jack Feingold 21-15, 21-7

Bob Paulsen / Lloyd Garcia def. Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth 21-18, 21-19

Stanley Dunlavy / Jonathan Roder def. Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth 21-15, 21-20

2019 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Super (60+)

Tom Martinez / Tim Sterrett def. Michael Linnik / Francis Breining 18-21, 21-17, 11-4

Phil Kirk / Greg Sizemore def. Michael Linnik / Francis Breining 15-21, 21-7, 11-7

Dan Passolt / Lloyd Garcia def. Michael Linnik / Francis Breining 21-10, 21-9

Olympic Club Singles Invitational & WPH R48Pro VIII Stop #5

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Master (60+)

Michael Linnik def. Francis Breining 21-17, 21-5

Francis Breining def. Geoffrey Smyth 21-11, 21-2

South end rowing club St., Patrick's Doubles Handball tournament

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): 50/60

Francis Breining / Michael Linnik def. Jim Cuneo / Steve Lawrence 21-15, 21-3

WAC Handball Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Super (60+)

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Dave Lucas / Gil Mendoza 21-11, 21-5

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Stephen Williams / Rene Collado 21-2, 21-6

Francis Breining / Geoffrey Smyth def. Randy Multack / Mike Raschko 21-6, 21-2

Elks Top Gun Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Agustin Martin / Eduardo Martin def. Francis Breining / James Silla

Colorado State Doubles Championships / HOF Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Aaron Therkildsen / Reggie Vair def. Francis Breining / Andrew Bales 13-21, 21-6, 11-4

Francis Breining / Andrew Bales def. Alejandro Ibarra Sr / Armando Ibarra, Sr. 21-5, 21-13

Francis Breining / Andrew Bales def. David Wolpoff / Jorge Sanchez 21-4, 9-21, 11-3

2018 Colorado State Singles Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Bill Vobach def. Francis Breining 5-21, 21-5, 11-3

Francis Breining def. Ken Scott 21-14, 21-15

2018 Fred Bancalari Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Craig Chittim / John Bancalari

Brian Wentworth / Frank Vasquez def. Francis Breining / James Silla

Mike McDonald / Dennis Wend def. Francis Breining / James Silla

2018 USHA National Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Master (60+)

Daniel Brennan def. Francis Breining 19-21, 21-6, 11-1

2018 Olympic Club Singles Invitational

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Masters (60+)

David Steinberg def. Francis Breining 21-18, 21-16

Francis Breining def. Jerry Alcantar 21-8, 21-12

The 35th Annual Northern California Hall of Fame Doubles Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Al Sandoval / Lou Barberini

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Craig Chittim / Pete Soto

2017 Olympic Club Invitational Singles Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Jesse Ward def. Francis Breining 21-3, 21-12

2017 Super Bowl Handball Tournament (Fred Bancalari 31st Annual)

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Francis Breining / Jim Silla def. Mason Ankeny / Tony Perez

2016 Simple Green US Open of Handball and 26th Naty Alvarado Classic

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Golden Master (50+)

Larry Borunda / Mario Rueda def. Francis Breining / James Silla 21-19, 21-10

2016 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Golden Master (50+)

Jim Carkeek / Bob Nicholas def. Brendan Mc Devitt / Francis Breining 21-1, 21-13

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Veteran Gold Masters (55+)

Lloyd Garcia / Greg Sizemore def. Joe Castro / Francis Breining 21-19, 21-15

Joe Castro / Francis Breining def. Gerardo Garcia / Boak Ferris 21-12, 21-17

30th Annual Fred Bancalari Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Ron Walsworth / Terry Britt 21-18, 21-17

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Michael Linnik / Rory Moore

Simple Green 2015 US Open of Handball and 25TH Naty Alvarado Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

John Robles / Steve Johnson def. Dave Harris / Francis Breining 21-9, 21-15

Dave Harris / Francis Breining def. Leo Havener, Jr. / Charlie Cooper 21-10, 21-7

65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Golden (55+)

Steven Dykes def. Francis Breining 9-21, 21-18, 11-7

South End Club Cinco de Mayo Doubles Handball tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: open/A

Erik Torres / Coleman McGrath def. Gary Stedman / Francis Breining 21-16, 21-8

Gary Stedman / Francis Breining def. Nacio Delgado / Miguel Negrete 21-10, 21-16

Gary Stedman / Francis Breining def. Michael Housman / Juan Carlos Ocampo 21-17, 21-5

2015 Fred Bancalari Annual Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Golden Masters (50+)

Frank Vasquez / Gary Stedman def. Francis Breining / James Silla 21-4, 21-9

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Dave Harris / Michael Linnik 21-15, 8-21, 11-3

2014 US Open of Handball and 24th Naty Alvarado Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Marc Penick / Bob Nicholas def. Francis Breining / Greg Sizemore 21-16, 21-15

Francis Breining / Greg Sizemore def. Armando Ortiz, Sr. / Daniel Ortiz 21-9, 21-6

Francis Breining / Greg Sizemore def. Scott Springer / Richard Zuber 21-5, 21-16

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Joe Sandoval def. Francis Breining 21-16, 21-10

Francis Breining def. Joseph Martinez 15-21, 21-1, 11-2

64th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 55+

Lloyd Garcia / Gary Scogin def. Greg Sizemore / Francis Breining 21-13, 14-21, 11-5

Greg Sizemore / Francis Breining def. Phil Kleineschay / Rick Jackiw 21-11, 21-8

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Keith Schaumann / Kris Schaumann def. Francis Breining / Steven Dykes 21-18, 21-9

2014 Fred Bancalari Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Golden Masters (50+)

Lance Meyer / Terry Britt def. Francis Breining / James Silla

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Glenn Mendell / Michael Linnik

2013 Simple Green US Open of Handball

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Steve Pool / Larry Borunda def. Francis Breining / Ronald Strausbaugh 21-7, 21-11

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Joe Sandoval def. Francis Breining 21-20, 21-6

Francis Breining def. Isaiah Mercado 21-10, 21-9

63rd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 55+

Francis Breining / Greg Sizemore def. Jim Corrigan / Phil Kirk 21-10, 21-16

Francis Breining / Greg Sizemore def. Marc Penick / Vance McInnis 21-6, 21-15

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Vern Roberts / Christopher Roberts def. Francis Breining / Rory Moore 21-14, 21-16

2013 USHA National Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Golden (55+)

Marc Penick def. Francis Breining 10,7

Francis Breining def. Sam Ortega 1,13

67th Annual George Lee Invitational USHA Masters Doubles & Women's Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Vern Roberts / Christopher Roberts def. Michael Linnik / Francis Breining 19,12

Michael Linnik / Francis Breining def. Karl Stundins / Stanley Melnick 12,6

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 55+

Michael Linnik / Francis Breining def. Greg Sizemore / Tom Martinez 1,12

Michael Linnik / Francis Breining def. Scott Spann / Merv Deckert 14,6

Michael Linnik / Francis Breining def. Frank Swehosky / Karl Stundins 12,7

27th Annual Fred Bancalari Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Golden Masters (50+)

Lance Meyer / Terry Britt def. Francis Breining / James Silla 13,(8),10

62nd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Danny Armijo / Joe Berman def. Francis Breining / James Silla 7,9

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Steven Dykes / Jerry Garcia 7,15

Fred Bancalari Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Francis Breining / Jim Silla def. David Kennedy / Joe Castro 10,(18),6

Francis Breining / Jim Silla def. Lance Meyer / Ken Eng 3,13

2011 Simple Green US Open of Handball

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Vern Roberts / Mark Shelgren def. Francis Breining / Ronald Koscielak 18,5

2011 WPH Black Jack Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Daniel Carrillo / Tom Martinez def. Francis Breining / Ronald Koscielak 12,7

Francis Breining / Ronald Koscielak def. Guy Hoover / Michael Flores 8,6

Francis Breining / Ronald Koscielak def. Eli Seaman / John Harris 20,15

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Billy Wyrsch def. Francis Breining (10),12,3

Francis Breining def. Michael Flores 13,(11),0

Francis Breining def. Bernard Harrison 9,10

Fred Bancalari Super Bowl HandballTournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Lou Barberini / Ronald Strausbaugh 21-18,21-19

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Chuck Epstein / Michael Epstein 21-7,21-4

San Jose Labor Day Open

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Arthur Ward / Michael Linnik def. Francis Breining / Ray Graham 16,(15),7

Francis Breining / Ray Graham def. Bill Bennett / David Lee 4,9

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Mike Barna def. Francis Breining 10,10

Francis Breining def. Brian Gillenwater 7,9

Fred Bancalari Super Bowl Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Martin Calvillo / Raul Carmona

Francis Breining / James Silla def. Andy Garza / Ben Jiminez

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Carlos Buzo def. Francis Breining

----------- San Jose Labor Day Handball Tournament ----------- -------------- in Memory of SOL ABER (1919-2008) -------------

Men's Doubles: Open

Joe Sandoval / Ronald Strausbaugh def. Francis Breining / Roberto Chavez 12,19

58th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Rick Anderson / Robert Dyke def. Francis Breining / Michael Linnik 12,12

Francis Breining / Michael Linnik def. John Nakasone / Eli Seaman 4,15