COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. - The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) and the High Performance Selection Committee have announced the initial selection of twenty (20) athletes to the High Performance Pool for consideration for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Team. These selections were made after the 2025 USA Women’s Try-Out Camp hosted April 16-20 at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.  

Following the Team Selection Camp, to be hosted later this year at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, twelve (12) athletes and alternates will be selected for the 2025 U.S. Women's National Team, representing the U.S.A. at the 2025 IWBF Americas Cup (location and dates--TBD by the IWBF).  

Bailey Moody (Johns Creek, Georgia) earned a spot on the initial roster following her key role in helping Team USA secure a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She was also part of the gold medal-winning squad at the 2023 Parapan American Games and previously helped the U.S. Junior National Team claim gold at the IWBF Women’s Under 25 World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. Moody captured a gold at the 2019 Lima Parapan American Games, a bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, and another bronze at the 2022 IWBF World Championships. Most recently, Moody helped lead the University of Alabama to its fifth consecutive NWBA Women’s Intercollegiate Division National Championship, earning Championship Game MVP honors for her standout performance. 

Ixhelt Gonzalez (Chicago, Illinois) remains in consideration for the U.S. Women's roster after securing a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She helped Team USA capture gold at the 2023 Parapan American Games and was a member of the U.S. Junior National Team that won gold at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship. Gonzalez also earned a bronze medal at the 2022 IWBF World Championship and a silver medal at the 2022 IWBF Americas Cup in Brazil. Additionally, she was part of the bronze medal-winning squad at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Earlier this month, Gonzalez helped lead the University of Alabama to a fifth consecutive NWBA Women’s Intercollegiate Division National Championship. 

Lindsey Zurbrugg (Portland, Oregon) earned a spot on the initial roster after helping Team USA take home a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Game, marking her second Paralympic Games appearance. She previously won after winning gold at the 2023 Parapan American Games. Zurbrugg began her Team USA career as a member of the 2017 and 2022 IWBF Americas Cup squads that won silver medals. She went on to win a silver medal at the 2019 Lima Parapan American Games and a bronze medal at the 2022 IWBF World Championships. Lastly, Zurbrugg was a contributing member of the roster at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games that captured a bronze medal.   
 
Abigail Bauleke (Savage, Minnesota) is selected to the pool of athletes after winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She also helped Team USA secure gold at the 2023 Parapan American Games and was a member of the U.S. Junior National Team that captured gold at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship. One of her most prestigious accomplishments includes earning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Bauleke also brings gold medal experience from the 2019 IWBF U25 World Championship. She continued her success in 2022, claiming bronze at the IWBF World Championship and silver at the IWBF Americas Cup. Earlier this month, she helped lead the University of Alabama to a fifth consecutive NWBA Women’s Intercollegiate Division National Championship. 
 
Ali Ibanez (Murray, Utah) remains in consideration after helping Team USA earn a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She previously captured gold at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship and bronze at the 2022 IWBF World Championship. Ibanez was also a key contributor to the U.S. squad that secured bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. 

Emily Oberst (Brookfield, Wisconsin) was selected to the initial roster after making her Paralympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games, where she earned a silver medal. She also helped Team USA win gold at the 2023 Parapan American Games and secured a bronze medal at the 2022 IWBF World Championship. In addition, Oberst was a key contributor to the U.S. Women’s teams that earned silver at both the 2022 and 2017 IWBF Americas Cups. Most recently, she led the WASA Marquette Eagles to the 2025 NWBA Division I National Championship, becoming the first female in Division I history to be named Tournament MVP. 

Josie DeHart (Fruita, Colorado) is among those initially selected after helping Team USA capture gold at both the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship and the Parapan American Games. She also earned a silver medal at the 2022 IWBF Americas Cup and served as an alternate for the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2018 and 2022 World Championships. 

Quinn Meyer (Austin, Texas) earned a spot on the initial roster after playing a key role in Team USA’s gold medal victory at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship. She also contributed to the U.S. squad that secured a silver medal at the 2022 IWBF Americas Cup in Brazil. Meyer currently competes at the collegiate level for the University of Texas at Arlington. 
 
Zoe Voris (Chicago, Illinois) remains in consideration for a spot on the U.S. Women’s roster. Voris was a member of the 2017 IWBF America's Cup silver medal team and Gonzalez was a member of the 2018 IWBF World Championship team. Voris also helped Team USA win a bronze medal from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. 

Moira Paulus (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin) and Elizabeth Floch (Blanchard, Idaho) are among those initially selected. Paulus was a member of the Team USA squad that captured gold at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship. Both Paulus and Floch currently compete at the collegiate level for the University of Alabama. 

Emilee Gustafson (Big Lake, Minnesota), Hayley Nilson (Edina, Minnesota), and Abby Dunn (Susanville, California) each earned a spot on the initial roster. All three were part of Team USA’s gold medal-winning squad at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship. 

Arelle Middleton (Downey, California) remains in the pool for consideration on the U.S. Women’s roster. A silver medalist in shot put at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Middleton currently competes for the Rancho Halos in the NWBA Junior Division and for Angel City in the NWBA Women’s Division. 

Skylar Scarnecchia (Warren, Ohio) and Jian Jackson (Hoover, Alabama) were both named to the initial 20-player roster. Scarnecchia recently completed her freshman season at the University of Alabama, where she earned All-Rookie honors. Jackson, who just secured her third consecutive NWBA Varsity Division National Championship with the Lakeshore Lakers, is set to join the Crimson Tide this fall. 

Ella Rodriguez (Gilroy, California) and Candice Law (Charlotte, North Carolina) each earned a spot on the initial selections list. Rodriguez competes at the collegiate level for the University of Arizona, while Law currently competes for the Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets’ Division II and Women’s teams. 

Brittany Yeomans (Muskegon, Michigan) remains in consideration for a spot on the national team. Yeomans plays collegiately at the University of Texas-Arlington. 

Joining Head Coach Jeremy 'Opie’ Lade on the sidelines will be:
- Assistant Coach Tracy Chynoweth of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin  
- Assistant Coach Ryan Hynes of Germantown, Wisconsin 
- Team Leader Kelly Fischbach of Vermillion, South Dakota
- Athletic Trainer Alex Curry of Denver, Colorado 

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