Tide wins 5th consecutive Women’s Wheelchair Basketball national title [PHOTOS]

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University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair team celebrates their 10th National Championship on March 9, 2024 (Alabama Adapted Athletics / Facebook)

The University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team won its 5th consecutive national championship, on its home court at Stran-Hardin Arena.

On March 9th, the Crimson Tide held off the University of Texas at Arlington 75-57 in the championship game of the Women’s Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball National Tournament.  

Undefeated wheelchair basketball champs

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University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair team celebrates their 10th National Championship on March 9, 2024 (Alabama Adapted Athletics / Facebook)

In addition to the national championship victory, the 2024 team finished the year undefeated with a perfect 25-0 record in intercollegiate play. 

This is also the 10th national championship in the program’s history.

“It’s hard to be successful, and it’s even harder to maintain success over time.”~ Alabama coach Ryan Hynes

Below are photos of the National Championship celebration

Up Next: Tide men’s wheelchair championship

On March 14-16, the Tide’s Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team begins its defense of the team’s 2023 national title at Southwest Minnesota State University  This year they are seeded third in the tournament with a 20-6 record.
Want to follow the tournament? Tune into the Alabama Adapted All Access page.

Pat Byington
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