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Illinois Megan Blunk gets ready to take a layup during the game against Alabama at the Activities and Recreation Center on Feb. 12. The Illini won 56-47.

Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball goes into nationals as top seed

By Thomas Polcyn • March 8, 2016

Illinois wheelchair basketball teams heading to Alabama for final regular season tournament

February 25, 2016
Illinois Megan Blunk puts up a layup during one of the Illinis weekend games against Alabama at the ARC 

Illinois wheelchair basketball teams succeed in final home tournament of season

By Thomas Polcyn • February 15, 2016
Illinois Ryan Neiswender drives the ball down the court during the game against Missouri at the Activities and Recreation Center on Friday, February 13, 2015.The Illini won 53-46.

Illinois wheelchair basketball teams succeed at Auburn

By Tommy Polcyn • February 2, 2016
Illinois head coach Stephanie Wheeler talks with her team during the wheelchair basketball game v. UWW at the ARC on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Illinois won 50-42.

Illini women’s wheelchair basketball set up for second half of season

By Thomas Polcyn • January 26, 2016
Wheelchair basketball player and Team USA captain Steve Serio (left) as a junior on Illinois wheelchair basketball team. Serio, Will Waller (not pictured) and Brian Bell (right, as a freshman at Illinois) have qualified for Team USA for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Also pictured is Tom Smurr, an Illinois freshman at the time.

Three former Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball players qualify for Paralympics

By Ryan Wilson • January 12, 2016
Illinois Gail Gaeng readies for a shot during the wheelchair basketball game against Wisconsin-Whitewater at the ARC on Feb. 13. Gaeng is one of two Illini — the other is Megan Blunk — who qualified for the 2016 Rio Paralympics with Team USA.

Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball players make USA Paralympic team

By Ryan Wilson • January 11, 2016
Illinois Gail Gaeng (3) readies up for a shot during the wheelchair basketball game v. UWW at the ARC on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Illinois won 50-42.

Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball players trying out for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games

By Ryan Wilson • January 4, 2016
Illinois wheelchair basketball held their annual “popcorn bowl”

Illinois wheelchair basketball held their annual “popcorn bowl”

By Tommy Polcyn • December 9, 2015

Wheelchair basketball finding its rhythm heading into winter break

By Thomas Polcyn • December 9, 2015
Illinois Gail Gaeng readies for a shot during the wheelchair basketball game against Wisconsin-Whitewater at the ARC on Feb. 13. Gaeng is one of two Illini — the other is Megan Blunk — who qualified for the 2016 Rio Paralympics with Team USA.

Gail Gaeng Dominates in tournament as Illini split games on opening weekend

By Thomas Polcyn • November 2, 2015
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