Arizona: Inspiring Greatness - Arizona's Adaptive Sports Legacy

The University of Arizona's Adaptive Sports athletic department is a rarity. They are among the few nationwide, and each team is only made up of Wildcat student-athletes. But they don't want to be treated as a feel-good story. These men and women are seriously talented athletes. In this episode, you'll hear the personal journeys of several athletes and how the University of Arizona and playing sports have taken them to new heights on and off the court. Guests: Peter Hughes - Director of Adaptive Athletics Michael Beardsley - Wheelchair Men's Basketball Head Coach Josie Aslakson - Wheelchair Women's Basketball Head Coach, Paralympic Athlete Josh Wheeler - Former Arizona Wheelchair Rugby Player Garnett Silver-Hall - Arizona Wheelchair Basketball Player Ben Thornton - Arizona Wheelchair Basketball Player