The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) announced the roster for the 2020 U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Team and four members have direct ties to the University of Arizona and the University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics Program.
University of Arizona standout guard Josie Aslakson will be representing the Wildcats, @ArizonaAdaptive at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3n4oqzuTba
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) March 3, 2020
Current Arizona standout Josie Aslakson and assistant coach Courtney Ryan made the squad that will represent the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games slated for August 25 to September 6, 2020 in Tokyo. In addition, former Wildcats Darlene Hunter and Natalie Schneider will be representing Team USA.
Arizona Women’s WCBB Asst Coach Courtney Ryan will be playing for Team USA at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo!!! @ArizonaAdaptive 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/QojxWQi4Q5
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) March 3, 2020
Current Arizona Women’s coach Jennifer Poist earned a Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. Her assistant, Ryan, competed at the Parapan American Games last year.
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017, a 2019 AZ Education News award winner and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
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