Ambassador's
MEET OUR TOP END ATHLETES
Basketball Player
PAUL SCHULTE
Paul Schulte is a Paralympic gold medalist, world champion, and five-time NWBA champion. After a car accident at age 10 left him paralyzed, he rose to become a Team USA legend in fourParalympic Games.Now President of Top End Sports LLC, he inspires as an athlete, engineer, and leader in adaptive sports.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 4× U.S. Paralympian (2000, 2008, 2012, 2024)
- 2024 Paris Paralympic Games Gold Medalist
- 2× World Champion & MVP)
- 5× NWBA National Champion, 3× MVP
- NBC Paralympic Analyst (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
- ESPY & Laureus Award Nominee
- Founder, Paul Schulte Foundation
- Retired Jersey #20, University of Texas at Arlington
- Inducted: NWBA & Michigan Wheelchair Sports Halls of Fame
Basketball Player
JEREMY "OPIE" LADE
A Paralympic athlete and influential coach, Jeremy Lade has shaped the world of wheelchair basketball through both performance and mentorship. Originally from Oconto, Wisconsin, Jeremy was introduced to the sport at age 13 after a car accident at 8. That first camp at UW-Whitewater sparked a lifelong passion, leading to a celebrated career as both player and coach in adaptive sports.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- USA Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team member (2001–Present)
- Paralympic Bronze Medalist, London 2012
- IWBF World Champion, 2002
- Competed: 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing Paralympics
- Parapan American Games Gold Medalist, 2007 & 2011
- Former Team USA Captain
Coaching Achievements
- Head Coach, UW-Whitewater Men’s Wheelchair Basketball
- 6× National Champion Coach (2009, 2011–2012, 2014–2016)
- Developed elite collegiate & Paralympic athletes
- Leads one of the nation’s top adaptive sports programs (as of 2024)
Basketball Player
JEROMIE MEYER
was injured when he was 9 riding his bicycle. Found wheelchair basketball when he was in rehab. He's been playing basketball for 18 years. His passion and dedication in wheelchair basketball has provided him with an opportunity to compete for Team USA and be a role model to the next generation of adaptive athletes.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2023 IWBF World Champion
- 2023 Parapan American Games Champion
- Collegiate All-American
- 2024 U.S. National Team Member (Paris Paralympics)
- Former U23 National Team Member
Basketball Player
JOHN BOIE
is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2× Paralympian & 2× Paralympic Gold Medalist
- Tokyo 2020 (Men’s Team)
- Paris 2024 (Men’s Team)
- 2× World Medalist: 2023 Gold, 2018 Silver (Men’s Team)
Basketball Player
BECCA MURRAY
Born with spina bifida, she grew up playing multiple sports and began wheelchair basketball at age six, later joining the Milwaukee Wizards at 12. She aspires to be an adaptation specialist and is known for her kindness and inclusivity. A proud Green Bay Packers fan, she values being remembered for accepting others.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 4× Paralympian, 3× Medalist
- Beijing 2008 – Gold (Women’s Team)
- Rio 2016 – Gold (Women’s Team)
- Paris 2024 – Silver (Women’s Team)
- London 2012 – 4th Place (Women’s Team)
- 2× World Medalist: 2010 Gold, 2023 Bronze (Women’s Team)
Basketball Player
JOSIE ASLAKSON
Paralyzed at age five, she discovered wheelchair basketball at 13 and went on to play for the Lady Movin’ Mavs at UTA before studying dramatic writing at NYU. Now head coach at the University of Arizona, she enjoys writing, art, film, spirituality, and traveling.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2× Paralympian, 2× Medalist
- Tokyo 2020 – Bronze (Women’s Team)
- Paris 2024 – Silver (Women’s Team)
- 1× World Medalist: 2023 Bronze (Women’s Team)
Basketball Player
COURTNY RYAN
Courtney Ryan began playing soccer at age 4 and became a Division II All-American at Metropolitan State University of Denver. In 2010, a soccer accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, leading her to transition to wheelchair basketball. She joined Team USA in 2019, played for the Sydney Metro Blues in 2017, and served as an assistant coach for the University of Arizona women's wheelchair basketball team in 2019. Ryan is also a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- Tokyo 2020 – Bronze Medalist (Women’s Team)
- Paris 2024 – Silver Medalist (Women’s Team)
- World Championships 2022 – Bronze Medalist (Women’s Team)
- Parapan American Games 2023 – Gold Medalist (Women’s Team)
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Wheelchair Racing
HANNAH DEDERICK
From Mead, WA to Champaign, IL, my racing journey began at 12. After a 2015 referral from Shriners Children’s Hospital, I trained with ParaSport Spokane and now race with the University of Illinois team, continuously building strength and speed.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2x Paralympian Toyko 2021 T 54 100 4th , Paris 2024 T54 400 4th
- 3x World Championship Participant 2019 ,2023, 2025
- 2025 World Bronze Medalist T54 400m
- ParaPan American Games 2019 T54 Gold 100,400 , 2023 T54 Gold 100,400,1500
- 2017 & 2019 World Junior Champion 100,200,400,800
Basketball Player
JACKSON HORNE
From Red Wings to Warhawks: The Journey Continues Starting varsity competition at just eight years old with the Huntington Red Wings, he later elevated his game with Lakeshore in Birmingham. Now, after years of dedication and growth, he has signed with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and will begin his collegiate career this fall.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- Four National Wheelchair Basketball Championship Titles
- Two Championship MVPs
- 2024 First Team All-Tournament
- 2025 Tournament MVP
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Basketball
DREW BEUTEL
Paralyzed at 15 months old with Transverse Myelitis, Drew Beutel discovered wheelchair basketball at the age of five. Since then, Drew has grown to be a rising force in the sport, developing under many of his idols. After playing with the Lincoln Way Hawks junior program, he is now a freshman at Auburn University. Driven by work ethic and his dream of becoming a Paralympian, Drew went on to make the USA senior team at just 18 years old.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2025 USA team-americas cup
- 2025 U23 USA team-americas cup (gold), worlds (5th)
- 2025 NWBA D1 national champion
Para Track and Field Player
DANIEL ROMANCHUK
Daniel Romanchuk is an American Paralympic wheelchair racer and one of the most accomplished T54 athletes of his generation. Born with spina bifida, he grew up involved in adaptive sports and later trained at the University of Illinois, a renowned hub for wheelchair racing. Sa kanyang dedication at consistency, naging standout siya sa track at marathon events, earning multiple Paralympic medals and major marathon titles. Beyond competition, Daniel is also known for inspiring young athletes and supporting adaptive sports communities.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2× Paralympic Gold (Tokyo 2020 – 400m, Paris 2024 – 5000m)
- 2× Paralympic Bronze (Tokyo Marathon, Paris 400m)
- NYC Marathon Champion (2018, 2019, 2024)
- Boston Marathon Champion (2019, 2022)
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