7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7
Firstenburg Student Commons
Seating is limited—register now
The spring Marquee Diversity event hosted by Student Diversity will welcome Mark Zupan, “Murderball” star and Paralympics gold medalist. The event is free and open to registered guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Zupan grew up playing both soccer and varsity high school football. He found his sports-driven lifestyle challenged after a car accident during college left him paralyzed.
Zupan continued to stay active in sports, enlisting in quad rugby league soon after the accident. Zupan’s fierce determination and positive mindset helped propel him to a string of successes including becoming a two-time quad rugby national champion, earning the title of 2004 quad rugby player of the year, winning an Olympic quad rugby bronze medal, and becoming spokesman for Team USA.
A hard-edged motivator who destroys stereotypes about people with spinal cord injuries, Zupan gained further national recognition after starring in the 2005 documentary “Murderball.” Featuring Zupan and his team’s journey to the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece, the film chronicles quadriplegic rugby both on and off the court.