Illinois wheelchair basketball teams cruise through day one at nationals
By Tommy Polcyn
March 11, 2016
Today, both of the Illinois wheelchair basketball teams took enormous steps towards achieving their goal of winning a national championship.The men’s and women’s teams both picked up wins and will advance to the next round. On the men’s side, the Illini came into the tournament as the fifth seed...
Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball team ready to make a run at nationals
March 8, 2016
Tweet- [email protected] men prepared to chase ultimate goal of national championshipSince the start of its season, the Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball team considered winning the national championship a reasonable goal.Now, nationals are here, and the Illini have the chance to achieve tha...
Illinois wheelchair basketball teams to play in final regular season tournament at Alabama
February 25, 2016
Tweet- @IlliniWCBball plays final regular season tournament in preparation of national tournament #IlliniThe Illinois wheelchair basketball teams will travel to Tuscaloosa, AL, to play in their final regular season tournament of the season. The Illini have been playing well lately, including some par...
Illinois wheelchair basketball teams succeed in final home tournament of season
February 15, 2016
Tweet-#Illini wheelchair basketball teams succeed in final home tournament of the season.Over the weekend, the Illinois wheelchair basketball teams played in their second and final home tournaments of the season.The tournaments were held at the ARC, and Illinois hosted Missouri, Alabama, UW-Whitewat...
Illinois men’s head wheelchair basketball coach happy with team’s midseason form
By Tommy Polcyn
January 27, 2016
Teams with sustained success often get complacent, but the Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball team has not fallen into that habit. Head coach Matt Buchi has continued to push his team forward in pursuit of a national championship.“We are always looking to work harder and make more improvements ...
Illinois wheelchair basketball held their annual “popcorn bowl”
By Tommy Polcyn
December 9, 2015
After a long first half of the season, the Illinois wheelchair basketball teams were able to have a little bit of fun heading into winter break.Wednesday morning, the Illini held their 11th annual “Popcorn Bowl,” a gift exchange and touch football tournament that takes place every year before the breakbr.The in...
Wheelchair basketball finding its rhythm heading into winter break
December 9, 2015
Tweet- #Illini wheelchair basketball looks to build on successful pastBy Thomas PolcynStaff writerIt was not all that long ago the women’s wheelchair basketball team fell just short of a national title, finishing second to Alabama in the 2015 national championship game. Relying on experience and stro...
