Oct. 27, 2009
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Ability Athletics is set to host the U.S. Paralympic Academy on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. at the Multisport Indoor Facility on the campus of Penn State University. Paralympic Athletes will be on hand to demonstrate track & field, hand cycling and wheelchair basketball.
All skill levels are welcome for this introduction to Paralympic sports. A number of athletes will be on hand to demonstrate and teach the different sports.
Kortney Clemons
Penn State alum
Iraq veteran
Amputee runner/power lifter
Michael McHugh (Hand Cycling)
Current Penn State student
Avid skier
Royal Mitchell (Visually Impaired)
Current Penn State student
Paralympic Gold Medalist
2004 and 2008 Paralympian
Maggie Redden (Wheelchair Track)
Penn State alum
2008 Paralympian
Member of the Penn State Athletic Communications staff
Jake Schrom
Current Penn State student
Amputee track & field athlete
Nationally ranked power lifter
The Multisport Facility is located near the Bryce Jordan Center along University Drive. To receive a registration form or for more information, please contact Teri Jordan at (814) 863-8375 or txj3@psu.edu.