UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Wins Third National Championship

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won their third consecutive national championship by defeating the University of Wisconsin Whitewater 58-56 in a playoff tournament held in Arlington, Texas, on March 13.

The team completed the season with a record of 24 wins and eight losses.

This is the fourth straight year that UA has advanced to the finals, winning the national championship for the last three years.

Before winning this year’s championship game, UA lost two games and won two games against the University of Wisconsin Whitewater during the regular season.

Karolina Lingyte and Elisha Williams led the team with the highest number of points and rebounds, while Cindy Ouelett and Katie Harnock both scored 10 points each. Emily Seelenfreund played an integral role in the team’s defensive plays during the game.

After the game, UA team members received several awards at the tournament banquet. Annika Zeyen,  Seelenfreund and Lindsey Metz, all with a 4.0 GPA (all As), were named to the Academic All American team.  Ouelett and Williams were named to the Second All American team, while Lingyte,  Zeyen and Harnock were named to the First All American team. Mackenzie Soldan and Williams were selected for the All Rookie team.

To get a closer look at the women’s team in action, view a UA website video here.

Also go to www.uads.ua.edu for more information about UA Wheelchair Athletics.