Josh

Misiewicz

Quick Facts

• Lance Corporal Misiewicz is a double above-knee amputee injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan serving with 1st Battalion 5th Marines
• Introduced to sled hockey by a friend that plays for the USA Warriors Sled Hockey Team in 2011
• Has played three seasons for USA Warriors Sled Hockey Team (2011-14)
• Son of William and Nancy Misiewicz
• Has three siblings, Adam, Alyse and William
• Played NCAA Division III college hockey for St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota
• Graduated from the College of DuPage with an associate’s degree in liberal arts
• Enjoys going to the gun range
• Favorite band is Matchbox 20.

Paralympic Experience

• 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Team - Mixed)
• Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Mixed)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Men)
• Years of participation: Team - Men 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
• Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
• Gold – 2023 (Team - Men); 2021 (Team - Men); 2015 (Team - Men)
• Silver – 2024 (Team - Men)

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