Will Sikes: Men's Wheelchair Basketball

Will Sikes, a junior and plant science major at the University of Arizona, competes in Men's Wheelchair Basketball. Will tells that among the reasons he chose the UA were Tucson's weather, the academic and athletic opportunities, and because the campus is very accessible. Will says that the fitness and conditioning center acts as a nexus point for the sense of community that we have at the UA.

At the University of Arizona, disabled athletes have the opportunity to compete in a variety of sports, including Wheelchair Track, Quad Rugby, Tennis, Men's & Women's Wheelchair Basketball, and Goalball, a sport for the blind and visually impaired. Each athlete in our Adaptive Athletics Program is expected to meet high academic standards and represent his/her school and community with pride and professionalism. In return, they are able to compete nationwide and internationally in their respective sports against world-class athletes, and have access to training, practice facilities, and staff here at the University of Arizona campus. http://drc.arizona.edu/athletics/index.html

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