Alumnus inducted into Boys Club of New York Hall of Fame
Released: December 6, 2005
The Boys Club of New York recently inducted 1969 UW-Whitewater alumnus Frank M. Brasile into its hall of fame at the annual All Sports Hall of Fame Dinner on Nov. 2, 2005, in New York. Brasile was recognized for his many contributions to wheelchair basketball as a coach, educator and researcher.
Among his many accomplishments, Brasile organized the first National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, which gave birth to the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC). He coached the University of Illinois to the National Intercollegiate Championships in 1978 and was head coach of the USA women’s wheelchair basketball team in 1999-2000, which won three world championships. In 2001, the CIC named their sportsmanship award after him in recognition of his outstanding contribution, dedication and service to the CIC, wheelchair basketball and the field of therapeutic recreation.
Brasile is also the creator of the first wheelchair basketball skills test, a skill assessment instrument that has been used throughout the world for research and coaching purposes. He also served as a teacher and staff member at various wheelchair basketball camps and workshops throughout the world. Brasile graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in English and physical education and currently resides in Omaha, Neb.
The Boys Club of New York All Sports Hall of Fame Dinner is the premier sports dinner in the country. It acknowledges individuals who have recognized the importance of sports in contemporary American society and its influence on children as a vehicle to promote and develop character, community and civility. Some of this year’s inductees included Frank Gifford, Dan Jansen and Gale Sayers.
- Amanda Otto,ottoae31@uww.edu
