In order to find the best and most diverse talent for our upcoming USAWR development camps, we have decided to have an open application process to athletes outside of our emerging athlete pool who wish to be considered for... more
Birmingham, AL – Twelve athletes were selected to the 2020 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team following a team selection camp at Lakeshore Foundation Olympic & Paralympic Training Site this past week. Sixteen... more
During his 12 years playing wheelchair rugby for Team USA, 35-year old Joe Delagrave has experienced triumphs and disappointments on rugby courts across the country and around the world. He’s hoping that with a lot of hard... more
Wheelchair rugby is a physically demanding, strategic and full-contact sport to play, and Eric Newby is a hardcore player. But you wouldn’t think that if you met him. His teammates say he’s the nicest jerk you’d ever... more
USA Wheelchair Rugby player Jeff Butler is all about mobility. He’s spent most of his life learning about it, whether during the rehabilitation process after a spinal cord injury as a teenager or on the court playing... more
The postponement of the Tokyo Games has been difficult for U.S. athletes, including our USA Wheelchair Rugby team. Adding to the stress of an extra year of training is the financial stress of extending their journey to 2021.... more
