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).

United States
IWBF zoneAmericas
CoachTrooper Johnson
Paralympic Games
Medals Gold: 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016
Silver: 1992
Bronze: 1968, 1980
World Championships
Appearances7
MedalsGold: 1990, 2010
Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
Bronze: 2014
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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 AslaksonJordan, Minnesota
Megan BlunkGig Harbor, WA
Abby DunkinNew Braunfels, TX
Kaitlyn EatonHouston, TX
Rose HollermannElysian, MN
Darlene HunterCommerce, MI
Alejandra IbanezSalt Lake City, UT
Bailey MoodyAlpharetta, GA
Rebecca MurrayGermantown, WI
Courtney RyanChula Vista, CA
Natalie SchniederOrd, NE
Lindsey ZurbruggPortland, OR
  • Coach: Trooper Johnson

References
  1. "HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND NWBA". nwba.org. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. "2019 Toyota Team USA Women's Roster Finalized". nwba.org. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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