University of Texas at Arlington. Movin Mavs Records
In 1976, the sport of wheelchair basketball was introduced to UT Arlington as a recreational event for disabled students. The UT Arlington Freewheelers changed its name to the UT Arlington Movin Mavs when it began intercollegiate competition in...
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About University of Texas at Arlington. Movin Mavs Records
In 1976, the sport of wheelchair basketball was introduced to UT Arlington as a recreational event for disabled students. The UT Arlington Freewheelers changed its name to the UT Arlington Movin Mavs when it began intercollegiate competition in 1988. They were the first Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Team to be invited to meet the President of the United States, as most other National Champs are honored, in 1993. They have won seven national championships as of 2011. Many individual Movin Mavs players have received recognition, and some went on to winning gold medals for their home countries in the Olympics.