• Meet the Athletes of Team USA

  • Name: Gina Applebee
  • DOB: 09/28/1985
  • Hometown: Charleston, SC

CATEGORY: Women B1

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at 38 years old
  • Other activities include swimming, aerials on rope, running, listening to music, yoga
  • Favorite athlete Aimee Mullins

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Watson Armstrong
  • DOB: 04/19/2011
  • Hometown: Hoover, AL

CATEGORY: Men/Open Youth

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Phoebe Barkan
  • DOB: 04/24/1985
  • Hometown: Berkeley, CA

CATEGORY: Women B3

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for more than 20 years
  • Hosts a podcast, Disability Happy Hour, with her blind brothers

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Attended first National Championships in 2023, qualifying for the National Team and going on to compete in her first World Cup
  • Name: Maureen Beck
  • DOB: 10/03/1986
  • Hometown: Arvada, Colorado

CATEGORY:  Women AU2

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at age 12
  • Other activities outside of climbing are: XC Skiing, Flyfishing, Whitewater Rafting, Chicken Mom
  • Favorite athlete is Dottie Hinson

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (W-AU2)
  • Has Podiumed in every IFSC World Cup and Championship she has competed in: 3 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze
  • Name: Isabel Benvenuti
  • DOB: 05/03/1996
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

CATEGORY: Women AU2

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 3 years
  • Hoping to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 3 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Seneida Biendarra
  • DOB: 07/04/1996
  • Hometown: Reno, NV

CATEGORY: Women B2

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 9 years
  • Climbed for 2 years outside before climbing inside
  • Works as a Product Developer at Cascade Designs
  • Hopes to climb The Nose in Yosemite

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 3 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Kira Brazinski
  • DOB: 06/21/1992
  • Hometown: Victor, ID

CATEGORY: Women AL2

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (W-AL2)
  • Name: Chris Brelsford
  • DOB: 10/28/1991
  • Hometown: Murray, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open AU2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Tyler Brooks
  • DOB: 05/12/1997
  • Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

CATEGORY: Men/Open AU3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Brayden Butler
  • DOB: 04/06/2006
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP2

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 3 years
  • Hobbies include enduro and downhill mountain biking

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 8 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Oliver Carnazzo
  • DOB: 06/27/1998
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP3

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 4 years
  • Hobbies include wheelchair rugby
  • Hopes to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 1 IFSC Para Climbing World Cup
  • Name: Brittany Chadbourne
  • DOB: 05/08/1998
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Women AL1

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 21
  • Hobbies include nordic skiing, mountain biking, and spelunking
  • Favorite athlete is Oriane Bertone

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Silver (W-AL1)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (W-AL1)
  • Name: Ashley Colburn
  • DOB: 12/24/1988
  • Hometown: Watertown, MA

CATEGORY: Women B1

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 34
  • Other activities Ashley does are: play ukulele and guitar, knit, swimming and hiking. She is down to try almost anything once. On rest days she reads and is an avid audio-gamer.
  • Her favorite athlete is Hannah Chadwick. She is a paracyclist who competed at the Paralympics in 2024. Her dedication to her own sport helps keep her motivated in her own.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Carlie Cook
  • DOB: 05/21/1991
  • Hometown: West Springfield, MA

CATEGORY: Women AL1

PERSONAL

  • Enjoys skiing and wheelchair basketball
  • Works as a Child Life Specialist in a Pediatric Emergency Department

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (W-AL1)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (W-AL1)
  • Name: Evangeline Crossman
  • DOB: 04/05/2012
  • Hometown: Bend, OR

CATEGORY: Women Youth

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Anna DeVries
  • DOB: 01/09/2007
  • Hometown: Mooresville, NC

CATEGORY: Women RP2

  • Name: Kaitlyn Dotson
  • DOB: 07/20/1994
  • Hometown: Houston, TX

CATEGORY: Women RP3

  • Name: Maurice Ewing
  • DOB: 08/01/1996
  • Hometown: Madison, WI

CATEGORY:  Men/Open AL1

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (M/O-AL1)
  • Name: Josephine Fouts
  • DOB: 07/04/1991
  • Hometown: San Diego, CA

CATEGORY: Women AU2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: 4th Place (W-AU2)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: 4th Place (W-AU2)
  • Name: Gordon Fralick
  • DOB: 08/21/1967
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open B2

  • Name: Jake Frank
  • DOB: 06/26/1998
  • Hometown: Fargo, ND

CATEGORY: Men/Open AL1

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing outside in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT
  • Hobbies include Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • Hopes to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Silver (M/O-AL1)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Silver (M-AL1)
  • Name: Max Gayford
  • DOB: 06/10/1996
  • Hometown: Hempstead, NY

CATEGORY: Men/Open B3

  • Name: Ian Gleason
  • DOB: 01/24/1981
  • Hometown: Charleston, SC

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP3

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 27 years
  • Hobbies include playing the banjo
  • Hopes to climb The Shield in Stone Fort with one foot

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 3 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups
  • Name: Megan Gleason
  • DOB: 01/22/1996
  • Hometown: Bainbridge Island, WA

CATEGORY: Women RP2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Rayaan Haasan Mohammadi
  • DOB: 02/23/1981
  • Hometown: Berkeley, CA

CATEGORY: Men/Open B3

  • Name: Daliya Hansen
  • DOB: 04/20/2003
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Women AL2

PERSONAL

  • Has a cat named Kitchen

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Para Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025: Bronze (W-AL2)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (W-AL2)
  • Name: Mo Keller
  • DOB: 12/13/1989
  • Hometown: Spearfish, SD

CATEGORY: Men/Open AU2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Brookelyn Kelly
  • DOB: 10/27/1981
  • Hometown: Sacramento, CA

CATEGORY: Women B3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Natalie Kennedy
  • DOB: 05/03/2013
  • Hometown: Clive, IA

CATEGORY: Women Youth

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Mason Keough
  • DOB: 06/10/2004
  • Hometown: Coeur D Alene, ID

CATEGORY: M/O-AU3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (M/O-AU2)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (M/O-AU2)
  • Competed in 4 World Climbing Cups/Championships
    • Podiumed 3 of the 4 Climbing Cups/Championships
  • Name: Mei Krause

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Emeline Lakrout
  • DOB: 06/23/1998
  • Hometown: New York City, NY

CATEGORY: Women B1

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 3 years
  • Hobbies include triathalons and marathons
  • Leaving her marketing career to pursue disability advocacy full-time

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 5 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Matthew Lynch
  • DOB: 01/28/1989
  • Hometown: Kings Peak, NY

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP1

  • Name: Crystal Martin
  • DOB: 12/02/1985
  • Hometown: Yakima, WA

CATEGORY: Women RP3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Paul Martin
  • DOB: 06/07/2000
  • Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP1

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Andrew Martinez
  • DOB: 02/13/1997
  • Hometown: Hollister, CA

CATEGORY: Men/Open B3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Ben Mayforth
  • DOB: 05/08/1994
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Caleb McDonald
  • DOB: 12/02/1997
  • Hometown: Simi Valley, CA

CATEGORY: Men/Open AL1

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 19
  • Hobbies include watercolors, Wordle, and rereading the wheel of time
  • Favorite athlete are Peter Croft and Michael Reardon

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (M/O-AL1)
  • Name: Nathan McKinley
  • DOB: 10/14/2009
  • Hometown: Colorado Springs. CO

CATEGORY: M/O-AU3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Scott McKinney
  • DOB: 10/04/1987
  • Hometown: Oakland, CA

CATEGORY: Men/Open AL2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (Men AL2)
  • Name: Jeffrey Mellenthin
  • DOB: 02/04/1969
  • Hometown: Missouri City, TX

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Wanying Morningstar
  • DOB: 02/06/2009
  • Hometown: Orem, UT

CATEGORY: Women AU3

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at 9 years old

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (W-AU3)
  • Name: Amy Mullins
  • DOB: 11/06/1998
  • Hometown: Atlanta, GA

CATEGORY: Women B3

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 15 years
  • Programs Braille Tablets and loves learning about web accessibility

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 2 IFSC Para Climbing World Championships
  • Name: Benen Parlmer
  • DOB: 04/21/2000
  • Hometown: Lakewood, CO

CATEGORY: Men/Open AU3

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at age 19
  • Other activities include whitewater rafting
  • Favorite athlete is Chongo Chuck

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Linn Poston
  • DOB: 03/09/2008
  • Hometown: Lakewood, CO

CATEGORY: Women B3

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 2
  • Hobbies include cello and trombone
  • Has a goal to flash 5.12+
  • Hopes to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (W-B3)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (W-B3)
  • Has competed in 1 IFSC Para Climbing World Cup
  • Name: Nicolas Previtali
  • DOB: 11/09/2010
  • Hometown: Park City, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open Youth

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Justen Proctor
  • DOB: 05/18/1983
  • Hometown: Eagan, MN

CATEGORY: Men/Open B1

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Lindsay Purcell
  • DOB: 02/23/1989
  • Hometown: Houston, TX

CATEGORY: Women RP3

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing about 5 years ago

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has represented Team USA at 8 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Johnny Quintana
  • DOB: 11/23/1988
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Corey Ramos
  • DOB: 07/27/1992
  • Hometown: Decatur, GA

CATEGORY: Men/Open AL2

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 18
  • Hobbies include videogames and comics
  • Favorite athlete is Aidan Roberts

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Para Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025: Bronze (Men AL2)
  • IFSC Para Climbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2025: Silver (Men AL2)
  • Name: Beki Roberts
  • DOB: 09/03/1980
  • Hometown: Sanford, FL

CATEGORY: Women RP2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Eleanor Rubin
  • DOB: 04/19/1994
  • Hometown: San Francisco, CA

CATEGORY: Women AU2

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 8 years
  • Hobbies include mountain biking
  • Hopes to climb at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 4 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Melissa Ruiz
  • DOB: 05/30/1995
  • Hometown: Bronx, NY

CATEGORY: Women RP1

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for almost 7 years
  • Hopes to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 9 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 3 World Championships
  • Name: Jamie Schanbaum
  • DOB: 10/04/1988
  • Hometown: Brooklyn

CATEGORY: Women AU3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Ben Schuler
  • DOB: 08/15/1990
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

CATEGORY: Men/Open B1

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Emily Seelenfreund
  • DOB: 09/12/1990
  • Hometown: Oakland, CA

CATEGORY: Women RP2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 4 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Jessica Semmel
  • DOB: 09/26/1973
  • Hometown: Larchmont, NY

CATEGORY: Women B2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Lee Shaffer
  • DOB: 01/16/2001
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

CATEGORY: Men/Open AL2

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Silver (Men/Open AL2)
  • Name: Trevor Smith
  • DOB: 10/15/2001
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO

CATEGORY: M/O-AU2

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing since 2016
  • Hopes to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Bronze (M/O-AU2)
  • 2025 Para Climbing National Championships: Silver (M/O-AU2)
  • Has competed in 2 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 2 World Championships
  • Name: Cail Soria
  • DOB: 07/08/1997
  • Hometown: Denver, CO

CATEGORY: Women AL2

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (W-AL2)
  • IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Arco 2024: Bronze (W-AL2)
  • Name: Jackie Stewart
  • DOB: 11/01/2004
  • Hometown: Hazel Green, AL

CATEGORY: Women RP1

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Eric Strong
  • DOB: 02/24/1983
  • Hometown: Charlotte, NC

CATEGORY: Men/Open B1

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Veronica Sturman
  • Hometown: Natchitoches

CATEGORY: Women AU3

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at 18, but not seriously until recently
  • Other activities outside of climbing include running and dog training
  • Favorite athlete: I don’t think I could choose! But I think Rich Roll has been one of the most influential athletes for me. I got into running/endurance sports after reading his book and have picked a lot up over the years listening to his podcast. In climbing specifically, Mo Beck has been a big inspiration for me

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Natalie Sullivan
  • DOB: 12/26/1994
  • Hometown: Washington, District of Columbia

CATEGORY: Women RP1

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Kaitlyn Truscott
  • DOB: 04/12/2000
  • Hometown: Draper, UT

CATEGORY: Women AL2

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Para Climbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2025: 4th (W-AL2)
  • Name: Nat Vorel
  • DOB: 05/27/1998
  • Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

CATEGORY: Women RP3

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 9 years
  • Hobbies include para-rowing
  • Hopes to flash 5.12 outside and podium at the IFSC World Championships

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 4x National Champion
  • Has competed in 4 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships
  • Name: Taiten Wakefield
  • DOB: 05/30/2015
  • Hometown: Auburn, WA

CATEGORY: Men/Open Youth

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Teddy Westrick
  • DOB: 11/11/2009
  • Hometown: Princeton, NJ

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP3

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Name: Sunny Yang
  • DOB: 11/15/1969
  • Hometown: Red River Gorge, KY

CATEGORY: Men/Open RP1

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing since 2004
  • Enjoys “climbing for living and living for climbing”

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 6 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 2 World Championships
  • Name: Brian Zarzuela
  • DOB: 05/23/1997
  • Hometown: Columbia, MD

CATEGORY: Men/Open AU2

PERSONAL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026 Para Climbing National Championships: Gold (M/O-AU2)
  • Has competed in 14 IFSC World Cup and Championships: 4 Gold, 6 Silver, 3 Bronze (M/O-AU2)
  • Name: Ethan Zilz
  • DOB: 03/13/1998
  • Hometown: Seattle, WA

CATEGORY: Men/Open AL2

PERSONAL

  • Started climbing at the age of 16
  • Hobbies include reading and video games
  • Favorite athlete is Tomoa Narasaki

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • IFSC Para Climbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2025: Bronze (Men AL2)
  • IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Innsbruck 2024: Gold (Men AL2)
  • IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2024: Silver (Men AL2)
  • IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships Bern 2023: Silver (Men AL2)
  • IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2023: Silver (Men AL2)
  • IFSC – Paraclimbing World Cup (L) – Salt Lake City (USA) 2022: Silver (Men AL2)
  • Name: Hannah Zook
  • DOB: 05/21/2005
  • Hometown: Sterling, VA

CATEGORY: Women RP1

PERSONAL

  • Has been climbing for 9 years
  • Currently studying abroad in the United Kingdom
  • Hopes to compete at the Paralympic Games LA28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Has competed in 9 IFSC Para Climbing World Cups and 1 World Championships

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