Gene Mar

Age: 51

Year in School: Alumni

Hometown: Safford, AZ

Career / Athletic Highlights: Participated at ’07 Division 1 Quad Rugby Tournament Playoffs

Career / Athletic Goals: Continue to improve Wheelchair Rugby Skills to compete on UA competitive team

Interests / Hobbies: Real Estate Agent for Accessible Housing

, hashmarks, and other court markers consist of rope taped to the floor, providing a tactile environment in which to play. All players, regardless of actual vision, are strictly blindfolded while on the court, providing equal opportunity for all participants. The goalball, larger and heavier than an basketball, has bells inside it that provide an audible sound as the ball is rolled along the floor to the opposing team. When the ball is moved in-bounds past the back line of the defending team's court, the offensive team has scored a goal, equal to one point. The ball must be rolled on the floor, not thrown, to be in play, and penalties are assessed if the ball is not on the floor in time, as determined by the 'overthrow line.' Two seven-minute halves and two referees regulate play, which may go into overtime if the score is tied at the end of regulation play.