United States United States USA
IWRF Ranking3rd
IWRF ZoneIWRF Americas
National FederationUSQRA
CoachUnited States James Gumbert
Paralympic Games
Appearances7
Medals Gold:

1996, 2000,

2008
Silver : 2016, 2020
Bronze: 2004, 2012
World Championships
Appearances6
Medals Gold: 1995, 1998, 2006, 2010
Silver: 2002 Bronze: 2014
IWRF Americas Championship
Appearances4
Medals Gold: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


The USA players at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.
2013 Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nation series - Australia v United States in Sydney.

The United States national wheelchair rugby team represents the United States in international wheelchair rugby. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all four Paralympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with two golds.[1]

2000 Paralympics (Sydney)

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2004 Paralympics (Athens)

A 2005 Academy-award nominated documentary film called Murderball, centers on the rivalry between the Canadian and U.S. teams leading up to the 2004 Paralympic Games. It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro, and produced by Jeffrey Mandel and Shapiro.

2008 Paralympics (Beijing)

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2012 Paralympics (London)

The USA has clinched a berth in the 2012 Paralympics in London by virtue of its World Championship in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2][3]

Roster

(Roster for the 2011 IWRF Americas Championship)[4][5][6][7][8][9]

# Class Name Year Born Team
0.5 Travis Anderson United States Tucson Pterodactyls
5 3.0 Chuck Aoki 1991 United States Tucson Pterodactyls
0.5 Clayton Braun United States St. Louis Rugby Rams
11 2.0 Andy Cohn 1978 United States Sharp Edge
12 1.5 Chad Cohn United States Tucson Pterodactyls
14 2.0 Joe Delagrave United States Phoenix Heat
10 2.0 Will Groulx 1974 United States Portland Pounders
13 2.0 Derrick Helton United States Tucson Pterodactyls
8 1.0 Scott Hogsett 1972 United States Phoenix Heat
2 2.0 Seth McBride 1983 United States Portland Pounders
3.0 Delvin McMillan United States Lakeshore Demolition
3.0 Jeff Odom United States Texas Stampede
7 0.5 Jason Reiger 1975 United States Denver Harlequins
4 1.5 Adam Scaturo United States Denver Harlequins
9 2.0 Nick Springer 1985 United States Phoenix Heat
2.5 Josh Wheeler United States Utah Scorpions

Competitive record

Past Rosters

Jason Regier, Scott Hogsett, Norm Lyduch, Andy Cohn, Will Groulx, Bryan Kirkland, Seth McBride, Nick Springer, Chance Sumner, Mark Zupan, Joel Wilmoth, (Coach: James Gumbert, Assistant Coaches: Ed Suhr)

Chuck Aoki, Andy Cohn, Chad Cohn, Will Groulx, Derrick Helton, Scott Hogsett, Joe Delagrave, Seth McBride, Jason Regier, Adam Scaturro, Nick Springer, Chance Sumner, (Coach: James Gumbert)

References

  1. ^ Athlete Search Results - USA - Wheelchair Rugby, The historical results database at the Official website of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  2. ^ Qualification Criteria - WR[permanent dead link], International Paralympic Committee, 2010
  3. ^ 2010 WWRC, Official website of the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  4. ^ US National Team at USQRA
  5. ^ Athletes Wheelchair Rugby, USA Paralympics
  6. ^ Meet the US National Team, United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA)
  7. ^ Participants - United States Archived 2012-07-01 at archive.today, Official site of the 2010 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
  8. ^ 2006Team Archived 2010-09-12 at the Wayback Machine, United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA)
  9. ^ Regional Teams - 2010 Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA)

External links

National sports teams of the United States
International wheelchair rugby
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