U.S. Quad Rugby Association - U.S. Paralympic Team July 13, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--The United States Quad Rugby Association has announced its 2009 U.S. Wheelchair Rugby National Team that will compete at the 2009 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation Americas Zone Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 26-31.

The team features 2008 Paralympic gold medalists Jason Regier (Denver, Colo.), Nick Springer (Croton, N.Y.) and Chance Sumner (Lakewood, Colo.) and 2004 Paralympic bronze medalist Brent Poppen (Paso Robles, Calif.).  Keri Morgan (St. Louis, Mo.) is the first female athlete named to a U.S. wheelchair rugby national team.

2009 U.S. Wheelchair Rugby National Team

Chuck Aoki (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Clayton Braun (O'Fallon, Mo.)

Chad Cohn (Tucson, Ariz.)

Rob Deller (Lebanon, Pa.)

Derrick Helton (Tucson, Ariz.)

Lee Mercado (Pomona, Calif.)

Keri Morgan (St. Louis, Mo.)

Brent Poppen (Paso Robles, Calif.)

Jason Regier (Denver, Colo.)

Adam Scaturro (Lakewood, Colo.)

Nick Springer (Croton, N.Y.)

Chance Sumner (Lakewood, Colo.)

Alternates:

Jace Beck (College Station, Texas)

Joe Delagrave (St. Paul, Minn.)

Ryan Lindstrom (Brandon, Fla.)

Scott Stokes (Atlanta, Ga.)

Max Woodbury (Portland, Ore.)

Staff:

James Gumbert - Head Coach

Dave Ceruti - Assistant Coach

Patty Cornelius - Team Leader

Kris Gratias - Athletic Trainer

Bob Murray - Personal Care Attendant

Gary Pate - Personal Care Attendant

Don King - Equipment Manager