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USABA Names 2024 Sport Ambassador Roster

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 impaired community, assisting in USABA representation through outreach and partnership opportunities, and supporting fundraising efforts to continue to expand sport programming. The 20 sport ambassadors were selected following an application and review process with the final roster consisting of athletes in the sports of goalball, blind soccer, track and field, swimming, beep baseball, biathlon and triathlon, along with two sighted guides… Read More

A Look Back on the Road to Paris…2004 Athens Paralympic Games

Following three straight Paralympic Games without a podium appearance and coming off an 11th-place finish in the 12-team tournament at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, the USA Goalball men’s team came into the Athens 2004 Games set to reverse its fortunes. John Mulhern was the only returning team member from the Sydney Games. He was joined on the squad by first-time Paralympians Chris Dodds, Daniel Gallant, Tyler Merren and Donte Mickens, as well as Eddie Munro who had competed in two previous Paralympic Games as a track and field athlete but was making his Paralympic debut in goalball. For the first… Read More

USABA Event & Marketing Internship

Event & Marketing Intern Job Description Position Type: Part-time unpaid internship (15-20 hours per week) Location: USABA office at Sport House in Colorado Springs (with option for remote work) Reports to: Communications Manager and Integrated Marketing Manager Start Date: May 1, 2024 End Date: December 31, 2024 Major Duties & Responsibilities• Assist in the coordination of USABA’s membership database to develop and implement specific targeted initiatives to maintain and increase membership and keep engaged in programming• Provide membership with timely, informative and high-quality customer service• Assist in the coordination of events, programs, camps, and tournaments• Assist in the safety coordination… Read More

A Look Back on the Road to Paris…1988 Seoul Paralympic Games

As the USA Goalball men’s team journeys along on the Road to Paris, during the month of April we’ll be taking a peek in the rearview mirror at past Paralympic Games where the U.S. men’s team reached the podium. This week we reflect on the 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul, Korea. The USA Goalball men’s team competing at the 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul, Korea, returned all three starters from the 1984 gold-medal squad, so hopes for a repeat podium appearance were high. Future USABA Hall of Famers Reni Jackson (Louisville, Ky.) and James Neppl (Rock Island, Ill.) joined center… Read More

A Look Back on the Road to Paris…1984 New York Games

As the USA Goalball men's team journeys along on the Road to Paris, during the month of April we'll be taking a peek in the rearview mirror at past Paralympic Games where the U.S. men's team reached the podium. This week we reflect on the 1984 Games in Nassau County, N.Y. The 1984 USA Goalball Men's Paralympic Team. Front row (l to r) Coach Stephen Kearney, James Neppl, Kevin Szott, John Cutliff and Trainer Val Lindbloom. Back row (l to r) Winford Haynes, Reni Jackson and George Morris. The first Paralympic Games held on U.S. soil occurred June 16-30, 1984… Read More