Ricky Castaneda became blind at the age of 15 and has participated in a variety of sports including judo, wrestling, goalball, triathlon track & field, beep baseball and swimming. He earned 2017 Most Valuable Player honors in track at the Northwest Regional competition and was defensive MVP in beep baseball at a tournament in Chicago in 2021. He has also served as captain of the Texas School for the Blind wrestling team where he qualified for regionals in 2018 and took first place in the 160-pound division for three straight years in the conference tournament.
LOS ANGELES – For the fourth consecutive year, the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is teaming up with the City of Los Angeles Department Recreation and Parks (RAP) to host free Visually Impaired & Blind Soccer Clinics as part of the PlayLA Y...
PlayLA and USABA Kick Off 2026 Blind Soccer ClinicsLos Angeles, 2026 — For the fifth year, the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is partnering with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (LA RAP) to offer visually impaired ...
Colorado Springs, Colo. – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is excited to announce the USA Blind Soccer National Team roster as the team heads to San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to compete in the 2025 Azteca International Cup from September 12-Se...
The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes has announced 20 athletes to its 2024 USABA Sport Ambassador Program. The USABA Sport Ambassador Program is entering its third year in spreading awareness and visibility of sports for the blind and visually impair...
The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has announced nine athletes selected for the 2024 USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team. The team was chosen following a February selection camp held in Chula Vista, Calif. The roster features seven athlete...
