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The University of Arizona's wheelchair basketball team has been competing since 1974. The team, originally a member of the Southern California Conference, became an independent member of the NWBA in 1986. The Wildcats are now coached by Derek Brown, and the team will be competing in the Central Intercollegiate Conference for the first time during the 2004-2005 season. The team practices 4 times per week, in addition to three day a week of strength and conditioning training at the Disability Resource’s Jim Click’s Adaptive Athletic Gym.
The Arizona Wildcats play an average of 30 games per season, tournament play is on a national level. Travel includes destinations such as: Oklahoma, Illinois, Texas, Nevada, and California. The Wildcats will also host home tournaments throughout the regular season. The University of Arizona's Adaptive Athletic program was mentioned in April 28th, 1997 issue of Sports Illustrated as one of the reasons the University of Arizona was rated #12 of the top overall Division I athletic programs in the country.
For more information contact:
Derek Brown, Head Coach
Men's & Women's Wheelchair Basketball
University of Arizona Wildcats
1224 E Lowell St.
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Ph. (520) 626-5492
Fx. (520) 621-9423
E-Mail: ddbrown@u.arizona.edu