DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Intramural 3 on 3 Wheelchair Basketball a HIT!
The "Game Over" team won their way out of the loser's bracket to take the 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball intramural title over "Skeeziness".   Ian Pierson led Game Over to the come back victory while Freshman Jorge Sanchez led Skeeziness through the tough 10 team competition in the winners bracket into the Championship game.  Movin' Mav Josh Rucker led Josh's Ballers to a 3rd place finish with an over-time win over Tomas Lobo's team the Lobo's.  A large crowd watched the action in the MAC and cheered for their favorite teams as diversity took the stage while able body students and students with disabilities teamed together to compete for this inaugural title! 
Movin' Mavs begin season 4-1
The Movin' Mavs began their road back to the Collegiate Division Championship Game with convincing wins over University of Missouri, University of Alabama, University of Illinois (W) and the Dallas Uro-Med Texans.  The only loss of the weekend in the home opener was to  the University of Illinois in front of over 1500 Movin'  Mav fans in Texas Hall.  It was a great weekend of Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball and we would like to thank the entire UTA Community, students/faculty/staff/administration for their incredible support in packing Texas Hall!  We would also like to thank the Brothers of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity for their fund raising work with PushAmerica and their generous donation to the Movin' Mavs!  The Movin' Mav program will be hosting the Jim Hayes Memorial Junior Tournament on the weekend of Nov. 20-22 with some of the top NWBA Junior Division teams in the country on campus competing for a bid to the NWBA Junior Division National Championships in April of 2010.  Our next home games are the weekend of Dec. 11-13 in the ABC Medical Invitational in the PEB Gym.  See the game schedule on our home page for game times! 
WHY GIVE TO THE UTA MOVIN' MAV PROGRAM?
The Movin' Mavs and the UTA Adapted Sport Programs are leaders in providing sport and recreation opportunities in the DFW area.  We are planning two Paralympic Sport clinics, a clinic for veterans with disabilities, an intramural sport program for students on campus with disabilities and of course the Movin' Mavs Wheelchair Basketball Team.  Our team is one of the top teams in the Intercollegiate Division of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and one of the only programs in the U.S. that provides sport scholarships for students with disabilities, many of them full scholarships that provide opportunities for students to prepare for a full and successful life both on and off the court!  Plus, the Movin' Mav program also serves as a training ground for athletes to reach their athletic potential to play at National Team and International levels of play. 
Beyond that, sports participation is more than just sports.  Consider helping our program provide activities and opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in healthy and positive programs that allow them to experience the full range of College life and University experiences.
Visit our sponsor page and see how you can help the Movin' Mavs continue our mission of helping student athletes with disabilities or contact Coach Doug Garner at dgarner@uta.edu to help sponsor some of our upcoming events!
Alumni Donations for Scholarship Fund recognized
The Movin' Mavs are excited to recognize the support of David and Carmella Russell, in memory of Coach Jim Hayes and in honor of David Russell for the Alumni Scholarship Fund.  We are now close to the $4000 mark for our Alumni Scholarship - the Jim Hayes Memorial Scholarship - which will provide an opportunity for a student athlete to attend UTA and benefit from the experiences of representing the Movin' Mavs and the University on campus, in our Community and around the country!  We are working to help young athletes become part of the UTA and Movin' Mav network of success and help the Movin' Mavs continue to represent the University as a force in the NWBA Intercollegiate Division!  Thanks to all of you who have become a part of the Movin' Mav Team of athletes, parents, families and supporters and have helped in working toward our goal of $25,000 to provide the MAVERICK experience to an athlete for a full year!
Wheelchair Tennis team wins National CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Jeff Sale and James Patin for representing UTA so well at the Intercollegiate Tennis National Championships at Mobile, AL.  Jeff finished in the top five in the Tier One (Advanced/Veteran) bracket and James won the National Championship in the Tier Two (Novice) Bracket.  The two combined to finish as the National Champions in Doubles,  after victories over Grand Valley State and University of Arizona and a close loss to a team with players combined from Auburn and MIT.
MOVIN' MAV SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Thanks to a generous donation from Movin' Mav supporters Ron and Trisha Labar, the Movin' Mav Parent and Alumni Scholarship Fund is off to a great start!  The goal of this fund is to support one scholarship every year for a Movin' Mav Student Athlete.  Currently the fund is at $3500 and we need a total of $25,000 to support a Movin' Mav player for one season!  Individuals or businesses wishing to provide an outstanding academic and sport opportunity for a young athlete with a disability can send a tax deductible donation to:
UTA Movin' Mavs
801 W. Greek Row #115
Box 19260
Arlington, TX  76019-0260
Or Contact Coach Doug Garner:  817/272-3410 (dgarner@uta.edu)
Special thanks to Ron and Trish for their support in kicking off this scholarship campaign and their committment to the Movin' Mav program!
MOVIN' MAVS WIN HEART ASSOCIATION FUND RAISING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to the Movin' Mavs for winning the fund raising challenge at the American Heart Association Cyclethon on Monday at the MAC.  The Mavs, known as Team Arm-strong  for the evening, manned their hand-cycle station for 12 hours of non-stop cycle action while raising money from friends and supporters for the American Heart Association! Anthony "Hey There" Pone got the team off to a good start in the first shift of the ride and the rest of the team and staff of the Movin' Mavs "strong-armed" almost $400 in donations for the Heart Association!  Thank you to Kala and the staff at the MAC for their inclusive thinking in including a team of riders with disabilities in this very fun event!
MOVIN' MAVS UPDATES
Congratulations to former Movin' Mav Jay Nelms for leading the USA National Team to a Gold Medal at the America's Cup Zone Qualifier in Vancouver, Canada last week. 

Jay was named MVP of the Tournament.  He led the US team from 10 behind to capture the Gold Medal and help the USA qualify for the 2010 World Championships in Birmingham, England.  Jay was part of a US starting five that featured 3 UTA Alumni – Mikey Paye, Jay and Paul Schulte.

 

 

ALUMNI SUPPORT
As always we couldn't continue to grow and develop our program without the support of our Alumni!  Thanks this month to Willie Hernandez and Cesar Olivas - and Per4Max Medical (http://per4max.com/) for their on-going support of the Movin' Mav Program! 
dgarner@uta.edu.  Also special Sponsorship thanks to Daniel Kauth - an enthusiastic UTA Alumni who supports many UTA events!  Be sure to give Daniel a big "Maverick High Five" when you see him working out at the MAC, where he is a daily member and active fitness buff!
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Movin' Mavs are proud to have Spring Creek Barbecue as a Community Sponsor!  Spring Creek is a great supporter of everything UTA and we are very appreciative of the opportunity to be associated with an organization that gives back so much to our community!  Plus - the ribs, brisket and unlimited sides are the best in town!  You can always catch a few of the Movin' Mavs enjoying Spring Creek at least once a week!  GO MAVS - AND GO SPRING CREEK!
MOVIN' MAV GAMES ON CAMPUS
Mark your calendars!  Your Movin' Mavs will be hosting a National Wheelchair Basketball Association College Division Tournament on the weekend of Nov. 13-15, playing four games in two days as part of the Jim Hayes Memorial Tournament.  We will be hosting another tournament for the top teams in the NWBA Community Division on the weekend of Dec. 11-13.  Be sure to keep checking our web site for times and campus locations for all of our games!  The Movin' Mavs are looking forward to seeing plenty of Blue and Orange in the stands to support our team as we work toward another National Championship appearance!
FALL SPORT CLINICS AND INTRAMURALS SET FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
What a great turn-out for our September and October Sport Clinics!  Through our partnership with US Paralympics we were able to help over 30 people with disabilities explore new sports and become more proficient in developing their skills in several sports:  Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, indoor wheelchair soccer, boccia, swimming and track and field.  Special thanks to our coaches who volunteered to help provide these opportunities!
Coach Hayes
JIM HAYES MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT - NOV. 13 & 14, 2009
Coach Jim Hayes
July 28, 1949 - May 25, 2008
Founder of UTA Movin' Mav Program
Head Coach - Seven National Championships
80% Academic Success Graduate Rate of Student Athletes

Upcoming Schedule

12/11 vs. Texans 6:00pm
12/12 vs. Dallas Mavericks 10:30am
12/12 vs. Arkansas 3:00pm
12/13 vs. Lakers 9:30am
1/22 AT Mizzou Tourney 1:00pm
2/12 AT Bama Tourney 2:00pm
2/19 AT Ill. Tourney 2:00pm
3/20 AT Nationals 1:00pm
underlined team names are conference
Full Schedule