Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Further personal information
Residence
Camden, NJ, USA
Higher education
Trade - Carpenter - Camden County Vocational Technical School: United States
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport at age 12 at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ, United States.
Why this sport?
He became interested in the sport because his brother's figure skating practice was at the home rink of the South Jersey Wings of Steel sledge hockey club.
Name of coach
Jeff Sauer [national]
Coach from which country?
United States
Coach from what year?
2011
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Forward
General interest
Hobbies
Supporting the Philadelphia Flyers ice hockey team. (usahockey.com, 2011)
Most influential person in career
Coach Tom Brake and United States ice sledge hockey player Lonnie Hannah. (neshl.org, 16 Mar 2010)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He prays to his late grandmother in moments of indecision. (neshl.org, 16 Mar 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If it takes me a little longer than everybody else, I just do it that way." (philly.com, 05 Mar 2006)
“Without hockey, I wouldn’t be the person I am today." (neshl.org, 16 Mar 2010)
“Without hockey, I wouldn’t be the person I am today." (neshl.org, 16 Mar 2010)
Impairment
He was born with spina bifida and requires braces to help him walk. (philly.com, 05 Mar 2006)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Tournament | Group B | 1 | ||
Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 102 | ||
Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group B | 5 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group B | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed | Semifinal | 202 | ||
Mixed | Group A | 5 | ||
Mixed | Group A | 3 | ||
Mixed | Group A | 1 | ||
Mixed | Gold Medal Match | 101 |