2023-24 U.S. Para Snowboard Team Announced
U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 10 athletes that have accepted their nomination to the 2023-24 U.S. Para Snowboard Team across all classifications and disciplines.
The 2023-24 U.S. Para Snowboard Team is highlighted by two-time Paralympic gold medalist Brenna Huckaby and two-time Paralympic medalist Keith Gabel. Also headlining the team is recent ESPY Award winner Zach Miller, who took home three 2023 World Championship medals (one gold, one silver, one bronze) this March.
The 2023-24 FIS Para Snowboard World Cup season begins in Landgraaf, Netherlands with two banked slalom races in November. From there, the team will spend time in Europe before heading to Canada to wrap up their season at the end of March.
“It’s a really exciting time for the U.S. Para Snowboard Team,” said Erik Leirfallom, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Para Sport Director. “We have the most decorated Para snowboard team in the world. This will be a groundbreaking season in terms of results and building awareness of Para sports in the United States.”
Find the finalized FIS World Cup schedule here.
2023-24 U.S. Para Snowboard Team
(Hometown; Club; College/University; Birthdate)
Women
Darian Haynes (Muncie, IN; Adaptive Action Sports; 1/3/2000)
Brenna Huckaby (Baton Rouge, LA; Team Utah Snowboarding; 1/22/1996)
Peggy Martin (Elgin, IL; 5/25/1964)
Men
Noah Elliott (St. Charles, MO; Team Panasonic; 7/12/1997)
Keith Gabel (Ogden, UT; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/20/1984)
Zach Miller (Silverthorne, CO; Adaptive Action Sports; 3/10/1999)
Mike Minor (Scranton, PA; Adaptive Action Sports; 7/28/1990)
Joe Pleban (Fredericksburg, VA; Adaptive Action Sports; Christopher Newport University; 8/7/1990)
Mike Schultz (St. Cloud, MN; 8/27/1981)
Evan Strong (Haiku, HI; Adaptive Action Sports; 11/13/1986)
COACHES AND STAFF
Anouk Patty - Chief of Sport
Erik Leirfallom - Para Sport Director
Mark Kelly - Head Coach, Para Snowboard
Michael Jennings - Assistant Coach, Para Snowboard
Brian Neff - Athletic Development Coach, Para Alpine & Para Snowboard
Ryan Odeja - Para Press Officer
