Paralympic Footprint

TEAM USA'S PARALYMPIC STUDENT-ATHLETES IN PYEONGCHANG

In PyeongChang, 74 athletes competed for the 2018 U.S. Paralympic Team across five different sports. The U.S. collegiate athletics system provides an academic and athletic foundation for U.S. Paralympic athletes. Two-thirds of the team attended college, and more than 20 percent have competitive collegiate athletic ties.

In total, 16 U.S. Paralympians competed collegiately at 14 different schools.

SCHOOL TIES

Bethel University
Bowdoin College
College of St. Scholastica
Dartmouth College
Middle Georgia State University
Montana State University
St. Mary's University (Minnesota)

University of Connecticut
University of Illinois
University of Massachusetts
University of New Hampshire
U.S. Naval Academy
Washington State University
Wilbur Wright College

MEET THE 2018 COLLEGIATE PARALYMPIANS

Jake Adicoff Nordic Skiing Bowdoin	Jasmin Bambur Alpine Skiing Middle Georgia State	Dan Cnossen Nordic Skiing U.S. Naval Academy	Travis Dodson Ice Sledge Hockey Illinois
Stephen Emt Curling Connecticut	Sean Halsted Nordic Skiing Washington State	Sawyer Kesselheim Alpine Skiing Guide Montana State	Mark Mann Snowboard Bethel
Staci Mannella Alpine Skiing Dartmouth	Kevin McKee Ice Sledge Hockey Wilbur Wright	Josh Misiewicz Ice Sledge Hockey St. Mary's (Minnesota)	Aaron Pike Nordic Skiing Illinois
Kristina Trygstad-Saari Alpine Skiing Guide Dartmouth	Rob Umstead Alpine Skiing Guide Massachusetts	Tyler Walker Alpine Skiing New Hampshire	Mia Zutter Nordic Skiing St. Scholastica