United States women's national wheelchair basketball team
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 1968. However, a few years later in 1977, a women's wheelchair basketball division was created in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA).
| IWBF zone | Americas |
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| Coach | Trooper Johnson |
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| Medals |    |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 7 |
| Medals | Gold: 1990, 2010 Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Bronze: 2014    Home
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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 1968. However, a few years later in 1977, a women's wheelchair basketball division was created in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA).[1]
Roster
2019 ParaPan American Games Team
Team USA at the 2019 Parapan American Games consisted of:[2]
| 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
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References
- "HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND NWBA". nwba.org. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- "2019 Toyota Team USA Women's Roster Finalized". nwba.org. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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