July 24, 2016
USA Wheelchair Rugby Selects Squad for Rio Paralympics
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Doug Coil
USA Wheelchair Rugby has selected the 12 athletes that to represent the United States in the Rio Paralympics. The USA team will enter the Rio Paralympics as the number one team in the world.
The USA rugby community supports this team and both the USA Rugby Men’s and Women’s Eagles 7s were found at training sessions at the Olympic Training Center at Chula Vista, California.
Congratulations Athletes
Chuck Aoki Minneapolis, MN
Jeff Butler Austin, TX
Josh Brewer Battle Ground, WA
Chad Cohn Tucson, AZ
Lee Fredette East Moriches, NY
Anthony McDaniel Navarre, FL
Chuck Melton Richview, IL
Eric Newby Littleton, CO
Kory Puderbaugh San Diego, CA
Jason Regier Centennial, CO
Adam Scaturro Lakewood, CO
Josh Wheeler San Tan Valley, AZ
Alternates:
Seth McBride
Alejandro Pabon
Joe Delagrave
Nick Springer
James Gumbert, Head Coach of USA Wheelchair Rugby said “The journey to this moment has been filled with extreme lows and ultimate highs. The challenge moving forward is to learn from each of these and capitalize on good momentum moving forward. Today’s selection represents the next chapter in USAWR history, these 12 athletes will carry on the strong tradition and standards of those who went before them as we look to Rio in September.”
The U.S. will open play in Rio on September 14th. For the schedule, click on Wheelchair Rugby Schedule For Rio 2016 Paralympics
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