AHA Athlete: Brody Roybal
QUICK FACTS:
- Participates in 5K races, kids' triathalons, sled hockey, knee boarding, and wakeboarding
- Selected for the USA National Developmental Sled Hockey Team with a goal of making the USA National Team and playing in the Paralympics
- Handcycle is "a great way for me to exercise, stay in shape, and work my arms in the hockey off season."
- Check out Brody's Blog
- Attending University of Arizona
- Paralympics USA Sled Hockey Gold Medalist 2014 Sochi (youngest paralympian sled hockey gold medalist in history)
- Paralympics USA Sled Hockey Gold Medalist 2018 PyeongChang beating Canada 2-1 sudden death overtime
- Two-time Paralympic gold medalist (2014, 2018)
- As a member of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team, has played in two International Paralympic Committee Sled Hockey World Championships (gold - 2015; silver - 2017); five World Sled Hockey Challenge tournaments (first 2015, 2016 (Jan.), 2016 (Dec.), 2017; second 2013); the 2016 IPC Pan-Pacific Championship and the 2018 Turin Para Ice Hockey International Tournament
- Named Best Forward and Tournament MVP of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea
- Set a U.S. records for points, goals and assists in a single-season with 48 points, 26 goals and 22 assists in 17 games during the 2017-18 campaign
- Finished 2014-15 season as team leader in assists (13) and only player to earn a point in all 13 games; Ranked second overall in points with 20 (7-13)
- Member of the U.S. Development Sled Hockey Team 2012-13