NAC Para Alpine Team members selected, including nine for Team USA
PARK CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Ability Center (NAC) proudly announces 12 members of its High Performance Para Alpine Team have been named to national team rosters for the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games, including nine athletes selected for Team USA.
“These 12 athletes competing at the Paralympics embody what high-performance sport is all about––preparation, resilience and belief,” said Willie Ford, CEO of the National Ability Center. “Their success is hard-earned, and it reflects our commitment at the NAC to developing Paralympic athletes at the highest level, while also building community. We couldn’t be more proud.”
The NAC athletes named to Paralympic rosters are:
Men’s Sitting:
Arly Valesquez (MEX)
Blake Eaton (U.S.)
Matthew Brewer (U.S.)
Orlando Perez (PUR)
Ravi Drugan (U.S.)
Women’s Sitting:
Hailey Griffin (U.S.)
Saylor O’Brien (U.S.)
Men’s Standing:
Andrew Haraghey (U.S.)
Jesse Keefe (U.S.)
Michael O’Hearn (U.S.)
Ralf Etienne (HAI)
Tyler McKenzie (U.S.)
To watch these and other Paralympic events, tune in March 6-15 to Peacock, NBC, USA Network, and CNBC, which will all be covering the games (with full-event replays available).
About the National Ability Center:
The National Ability Center (NAC) provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals, families and groups with varying physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. Rooted in Park City, UT for over 40 years, with a satellite location in Moab, the NAC empowers over 6,200 competitive athletes, children, active-duty, veterans and others yearly. Through on-campus and community-based programming, with individual and group activities, participants build self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills. The NAC hosts over 35,500 experiences and lessons each year including alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, cycling, swimming, rafting, archery, among others. In 2023, the 9,400 square foot McGrath Mountain Center opened at the base of Park City Mountain to serve the NAC’s adaptive ski and snowboard programs, made possible by a historic 50-year land lease donated by Vail Resorts. With Vail’s EpicPromise as the National Ability Center’s largest annual community partner, the NAC is globally recognized as a leader in adaptive sports. For more information about the National Ability Center, visit nationalabilitycenter.org. For a secure and simple way to donate to the NAC, text ABILITY to 512-920-5521 or visit nationalabilitycenter.org/donate/.
Contacts
Jamie Starr
Marketing Director, National Ability Center
[email protected]
