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DeutschUnited States women's national wheelchair basketball team
| IWBF zone | Americas | ||
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| Coach | Christina Schwab | ||
| Paralympic Games | |||
| Medals |  Gold: 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016 Silver: 1992 Bronze: 1968, 1980, 2020 | ||
| World Championships | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | Gold: 1990, 2010 Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Bronze: 2014, 2022 | ||
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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).
History[edit]
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[edit]
2022 Americas Cup for Women[edit]
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age (during tournament) | Class. Pts | Pts. Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Abigail Bauleke | 20 | 1.5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Zoe Voris | 23 | 3.5 | 21 | |
| 5 | Josephine DeHart | 22 | 3.0 | 36 | |
| 11 | Amanda Willmore | 1.0 | 11 | ||
| 13 | Quinn Meyer | 2.5 | 9 | ||
| 15 | Rose Hollermann | 26 | 3.5 | 102 | |
| 20 | Abigail Farrell | 3.0 | 4 | ||
| 24 | Lindsey Zurbrugg | 23 | 2.5 | 71 | |
| 34 | Emily Oberst | 4.5 | 22 | ||
| 40 | Ranley Clayton | 1.5 | 8 | ||
| 43 | Bailey Moody | 20 | 4.0 | 63 | |
| 54 | Ixhelt González | 18 | 4.5 | 35 |
2020 Summer Paralympics[edit]
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2019 ParaPan American Games Team[edit]
Team USA at the 2019 Parapan American Games consisted of:[5]
| Name | Home 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 |
- Coach: Trooper Johnson
References[edit]
- ^ "HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND NWBA". nwba.org. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Inside The Athlete Uprising That Brought Down A Wheelchair Hoops Legend". Defector. February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Azzi, Alex (December 10, 2021). "U.S. wheelchair basketball coach resigns after players allege emotional misconduct".
- ^ "USA – Women". hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com. 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "2019 Toyota Team USA Women's Roster Finalized". nwba.org. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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