Emily

Hoskins

Personal

• Was paraplegic from birth and has been involved with wheelchair basketball for much of her life
• Was a member of the St. Louis Rolling Rams through high school before attending the University of Illinois, where she was a part of the Fighting Illini squad that won four consecutive national championships
• Was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Athens. In 2008, Hoskins was a starter in the gold medal game against Germany and helped Team USA complete its repeat
• Earned her bachelor's degree from Illinois in psychology and went to Murray State University for her master's degree

Paralympic Experience

• Two-time Paralympian; two-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
  • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Team - Women)
  • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, gold (Team - Women)

Career Highlights

• 2009 Osaka Cup All-Tournament Team
• 2008 National Wheelchair Basketball Association (Women's Division) - 2nd All-Tournament Team
• 2008 Osaka Cup, 1st Place
• Parapan American Games Rio 2007, gold
• 2007 National Wheelchair Basketball Association (Women's Division) - 2nd All-Tournament Team
• 2006 IWBF Gold Cup (World Championships) Amsterdam, The Netherlands, silver
• 2004 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Women's Most Improved Player