United States women's national wheelchair basketball team

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United States
IWBF zone Americas
Coach Christina Schwab
Paralympic Games
Medals Gold medal Paralympics.svg Gold: 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016
Silver medal Paralympics.svg Silver: 1992, 2024
Bronze medal Paralympics.svg Bronze: 1968, 1980, 2020
World Championships
Appearances7
Medals Gold medal with cup.svg Gold: 1990, 2010
Silver medal with cup.svg Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
Bronze medal with cup.svg 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).

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History

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]

Roster

2024 Summer Paralympics

The following is the United States roster in the women's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [4] [5]

United States women's national wheelchair basketball team - 2024 Summer Paralympics roster
PlayersCoaches
No.NameAge – Date of birthPts.


1 Alejandra Ibáñez 24 – (2000-01-26)26 January 20002.5
4 Abigail Bauleke 23 – (2001-07-31)31 July 20011.5
7 Josie Aslakson 28 – (1995-09-14)14 September 19951.0
8 Natalie Schneider 41 – (1983-02-11)11 February 19834.5
12 Rebecca Murray 34 – (1990-03-15)15 March 19902.5
15 Rose Hollermann 28 – (1995-12-25)25 December 19953.5
21 Kaitlyn Eaton 30 – (1994-08-17)17 August 19941.5
24 Lindsey Zurbrugg 25 – (1998-09-22)22 September 19982.5
34 Emily Oberst 26 – (1998-08-27)27 August 19984.5
43 Bailey Moody 22 – (2001-11-16)16 November 20014.0
54 Ixhelt Gonzalez 20 – (2004-06-01)1 June 20044.5
55 Courtney Ryan 33 – (1990-09-21)21 September 19902.0
Head coach

Robert Taylor

Assistant coach(es)
Scott Meyer
Legend
  • Age - describes age on 28 August 2024

2020 Summer Paralympics

United States women's national wheelchair basketball team - 2020 Summer Paralympics roster
PlayersCoaches
No.NameAge – Date of birthPts.


1 Alejandra Ibanez 21 – (2000-01-26)26 January 20002.5 Flag of the United States.svg
3 Abigail Bauleke 20 – (2001-07-31)31 July 20011.5 Flag of the United States.svg
4 Zoe Voris 22 – (1998-12-04)4 December 19983.5 Flag of the United States.svg
5 Darlene Hunter 39 – (1982-04-16)16 April 19821.0 Flag of the United States.svg
7 Josie Aslakson 25 – (1995-09-14)14 September 19951.0 Flag of the United States.svg
8 Natalie Schneider 38 – (1983-02-11)11 February 19834.5 Flag of the United States.svg
15 Rose Hollermann 25 – (1995-12-25)25 December 19953.5 Flag of the United States.svg
21 Kaitlyn Eaton 27 – (1994-08-17)17 August 19941.5 Flag of the United States.svg
24 Lindsey Zurbrugg 22 – (1998-09-22)22 September 19982.5 Flag of the United States.svg
43 Bailey Moody 19 – (2001-11-16)16 November 20014.0 Flag of the United States.svg
54 Ixhelt Gonzalez 17 – (2004-06-01)1 June 20044.5 Flag of the United States.svg
55 Amy Spangler 30 – (1990-09-21)21 September 19902.0 Flag of the United States.svg
Head coach

Trooper Johnson

Assistant coach(es)
Amy Spangler, Adam Kramer
Legend
  • Age - describes age on 24 August 2021

2019 ParaPan American Games Team

Team USA at the 2019 Parapan American Games consisted of: [6]

NameHome town
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

References

  1. ↑ "HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND NWBA". nwba.org. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Inside The Athlete Uprising That Brought Down A Wheelchair Hoops Legend". Defector. February 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Azzi, Alex (December 10, 2021). "U.S. wheelchair basketball coach resigns after players allege emotional misconduct".
  4. ↑ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Team Roster - USA" (PDF). olympics.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "2019 Toyota Team USA Women's Roster Finalized". nwba.org. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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