The River City Rollers, a local wheel chair basketball team, took on IU South Bend faculty and staff and members from the Titan basketball team to raise awareness about disabilities.
“Last year everyone enjoyed the event. One of the coaches wanted to sign players from the Rollers,” said Josie Sechile, Union of Students with Disabilities secretary.
Before the game and between games fans had the chance, for $1, to try a wheel chair obstacle course or a free throw shot contest.
Winners received their choice of prizes, including a $20 Martin’s Supermarket gift card, $20 Sonic Drive-In gift card, or bags of Starbucks coffee.
All proceeds went to the Union of Students with Disabilities on campus.
With the money the Union wants to promote disability awareness on campus.
In addition, they would like to get a new note-taker program to help students, re-maintenance any bathrooms that people with disabilities cannot use, and get American Sign Language approved as a language at this campus.
“Deaf students are having a hard time fulfilling the language requirement. But it can also benefit nurses and students studying special education,” said Sechile.
The Rollers defeated the faculty and staff with a final score of 23-7.
“Your arms get pretty sore, but your legs are fine,” said Jeff Johnston, a faculty and staff team member.
“I scored four points, which is a record for me. I usually don’t shoot the ball at all,” said Mark Behnke, who has been with the Rollers for 20 years.
The Titans had a little more luck against the Rollers but still came up short with a final score of 32-16.
“It was good and fun,” said Austin Eoan, an 11-year old fan of the Rollers.
The campus and community came together to support and raise awareness of those with disabilities.
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