USA Wheelchair Rugby Announces 2026 National Training Squad Roster
USA Wheelchair Rugby has named sixteen athletes to the 2026 National Training Squad following a rigorous three-day selection camp held November 13-15, 2025, at the Lakeshore Foundation U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site in Birmingham, Alabama. The squad was selected from a pool of 32 athletes from across the nation.
2026 National Training Squad
- Sarah Adam – Naperville, Illinois
- Chuck Aoki – Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Travis Baker – Hamilton, Ohio
- Justin Beavers – Portland, Oregon
- Clayton Brackett – Birmingham, Alabama
- Chris Fleace – Tucson, Arizona
- Lee Fredette – East Moriches, New York
- Kevin Hamilton – Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Zayne Hammoudeh – Green, Ohio
- Brad Hudspeth – Stilwell, Kansas
- Mandy Marchiano – Colonial Heights, Virginia
- Josh O’Neill – Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Alex Pabon – Guayama, Puerto Rico
- Kory Puderbaugh – Boise, Idaho
- Zion Redington – Birmingham, Alabama
- Mason Symons – Hershey, Pennsylvania
“I’m proud of the group of athletes we’ve selected to help us compete for the top of the podium at the 2026 World Championships. Selection camp reminded us why we grind and what it truly means to wear USA on our chest,” said Head Coach Joe Delagrave.
“The habits we’re building now are the ones that will show up when the lights get bright in Brazil. Thank you to our NGB, the Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization, our staff, our athletes, and everyone who continues to support this team. We feel the energy every day.”
The team will return to Birmingham for their next training camp in January as they begin preparations for their 2026 international competition schedule, culminating in the 2026 World Wheelchair Rugby Championship taking place August 15-24, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization, located in Birmingham, Alabama, serves as the National Governing Body for USA Wheelchair Rugby. Team members and staff travel from across the country to Lakeshore for training camps and competitions.