2015 Parapan Ams – Day Two: Success for Men’s and Women’s Goalball Teams

Men’s and Women’s goalball teams produced wins in round robin preliminary play this afternoon at the 2015 Parapan American Games at Mississauga Sports Complex. The Women’s team remained undefeated with another quick 10-0 victory in their game against Nicaragua. The game ended with 4:30 left in the first half. "I think it went well,” said team member Asya Miller (Portland, Ore.). “We were accomplishing what we were doing, working on our accuracy, doing our defense, and making sure everyone was good and comfortable with the court." The U.S. Men followed suit with a win against Venezuela in the afternoon. The…  Read More

2015 Parapan Ams – Day One: Debuts for Women and Rivalries for Men

Men’s and Women’s goalball teams began round robin preliminary play at this afternoon at the 2015 Parapan American Games. The Women’s team is favored as the defending world champions while the Men’s team is considered strong after also qualifying for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games next summer. Both teams are a mix of experienced Paralympians and up and coming talent. Men’s and Women’s National Goalball Teams played back-to-back games this afternoon in Toronto at the 2015 Parapan American Games. The U.S. Women played El Salvador first for a quick victory of 10-0 with 6 minutes left in the first half. For…  Read More

Dream Come True for Natalie McCarthy, Again

The average person does not experience a dream coming true twice, but Natalie McCarthy is far from average. For the second time, McCarthy will compete at the World Para-Rowing Championships in the legs, trunk and arms (LTA) mixed double skulls. After losing her sight at a young age from a brain tumor, McCarthy focused on excelling in sports as a way of proving she could overcome this challenge. McCarthy attended her first U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Adaptive Rowing Camp in 2013. “[USABA Rowing Adaptive Camps] have helped me become a better athlete in several ways. One of the most…  Read More