IWBF zone | Americas | ||
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Coach | Christina Schwab | ||
Paralympic Games | |||
Medals | Gold: 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016 Silver: 1992, 2024 Bronze: 1968, 1980, 2020 | ||
World Championships | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | Gold: 1990, 2010 Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Bronze: 2014, 2022 | ||
The United States women's national wheelchair basketball team began in the mid-1960s. The first women's team to compete alongside men in the Paralympic Games was in the inaugural 1968 tournament. A few years later in 1977, a women's wheelchair basketball division was created in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA).
The United States women's national wheelchair basketball team began in the mid-1960s. The first women's team to compete alongside men in the Paralympic Games was in the inaugural 1968 tournament. A few years later in 1977, a women's wheelchair basketball division was created in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). [1]
In December 2021, Trooper Johnson resigned as head coach of the women’s national team after current and former players alleged emotional misconduct. [2] [3] He said he would cooperate with a United States Center for SafeSport investigation, and believed there would not be any findings. [2] [3]
The following is the United States roster in the women's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [4] [5]
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Team USA at the 2019 Parapan American Games consisted of: [6]
Name | Home town |
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Josie Aslakson | Jordan, Minnesota |
Megan Blunk | Gig Harbor, WA |
Abby Dunkin | New Braunfels, TX |
Kaitlyn Eaton | Houston, TX |
Rose Hollermann | Elysian, MN |
Darlene Hunter | Commerce, MI |
Alejandra Ibanez | Salt Lake City, UT |
Bailey Moody | Alpharetta, GA |
Rebecca Murray | Germantown, WI |
Courtney Ryan | Chula Vista, CA |
Natalie Schnieder | Ord, NE |
Lindsey Zurbrugg | Portland, OR |
Steven Dillon Serio is a wheelchair basketball player. As a co-captain of the USA Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team, he led the American men to their first Paralympic gold medal since 1988 at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games and defended the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. He currently plays for the New York Rolling Knicks in the NWBA Championship Division.
Rebecca Marie Murray is an American wheelchair basketball player and member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She is a three-time Parapan American Games gold medalist in 2007, 2011 and 2023. In 2010, she won two more gold medals at IWBF World Championship and at U25 World Championship in 2011.
Natalie Mae Schneider is an American wheelchair basketball player and member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team.
The United States men's national wheelchair basketball team began in 1955 when the Pam Am Jets brought wheelchair basketball to Europe at the International Stoke Mandville Games, albeit in the form of netball. Shortly following the Pan Am Jets' dominating performance at the International Stoke Mandville Games, wheelchair netball was switched to wheelchair basketball for all future Games.
Courtney Anne Ryan is a 2.0 point American wheelchair basketball player and member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. In 2017, she played for the Sydney Metro Blues in the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League in Australia.
Rose Marie Hollermann is an American 3.5 point wheelchair basketball player and member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She who won gold at the 2011, and 2019 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship, the 2011, 2015 and 2023 Parapan American Games, and the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She also won bronze at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and the 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
The UT Arlington Mavericks women's wheelchair basketball team, commonly known as the Lady Movin' Mavs, is the women's college wheelchair basketball team representing the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Established in 2013, the team plays under the auspices of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). It has been coached by Jason Nelms since its establishment.
Megan Blunk is an American wheelchair basketball player for the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She won a gold medal for Team USA during the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Lawrence "Trooper" Johnson is a former Paralympic coach for the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team and former wheelchair basketball player. He won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics. In December 2021, he resigned as head coach of the women's national team after players alleged emotional misconduct. He said he would cooperate with a United States Center for SafeSport investigation, and believed there would not be any findings.
Alejandra Ibáñez is an American wheelchair basketball player. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Abigail Vivian Bauleke is an American wheelchair basketball player and member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Josie Lee Aslakson is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Kaitlyn Marie Eaton is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Lindsey Alma Zurbrugg is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team.She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Bailey Grace Moody is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Ixhelt González an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Emily Ann Oberst is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Talen Ray Jourdan is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Jorge Eligio Salazar is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
This is a list of players that participated in the women's wheelchair basketball competition at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.