Jessica Rogers (born March 9, 1997) is an American wheelchair basketballer, wheelchair racer and swimmer. She is also the founder of the International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Syndrome Association, or iSACRA, an organization for information sharing, support, and networking.
 Rogers in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Red |
| Born | March 9, 1997 Sao Carlos, Brazil |
| Education | W. T. Woodson High School (Fairfax, Virginia) '15 |
| Height | 18 in (46 cm) (2010) |
| Weight | 55 lb (25 kg) (2016) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair racing Swimming Wheelchair Basketball |
| Disability | Caudal Regression Syndrome |
| Disability class | T53 |
| Event(s) | All Events – Track 100 Breaststroke – Swimming 200 Breaststroke – Swimming |
| University team | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign |
| Team | FISH swim team, McLean, VA (2009–2013) |
| Coached by | Andy Cipriano (FISH) Adam Bleakney (UIUC) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 16 July 2016 | |
Early life
editRogers was born in Brazil where she spent the first part of her life in an isolated crib in a care facility for adults with severe cognitive limitations. At 14 months old she was adopted into a single parent household with many siblings who have different special needs. Jessica was born with the rare condition of lumbosacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome and has had bilateral leg amputations due to the condition. Her spine ends at approximately T 7–10, which caused some paralysis. Jessica was born with one kidney and a very small lower anatomy, a common trait associated with caudal regression syndrome.
She graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School in 2015; she founded The International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association, or iSACRA, with a group of volunteers in 2012.[1]
Awards and achievements
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- 2015: Ranked One of the Top Female U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans – 100 M (Ranked 4th, time: 19.08); 200 M (Ranked 6th, time: 34.88); 400 M (Ranked 7th, time 69.06); 800 M (Ranked 5th, time: 02:23.94)[2]
- 2014: U.S. Paralympics, a division of USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all American female
- 2014: 10th International Wheelchair Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Junior Games, Stoke Mandeville, medalist 100, 200, 400, 800 M track events
- 2013: U.S. Paralympics, a division USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all American female, 100 M with a time of 20:34
- 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Special Performance Award (recognition of athletes with international potential competing in their first IWAS World Junior Games)
- 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Swimming S5 category, Gold medal (50m backstroke); Silver medal (200 Individual Medley); Athletics, Two Gold medals (200m; Super Sprint T1, time 1.01.47)
- 2013: International Wheelchair Amputee Sports Junior World Games selectee for US Junior Team, paratriathalon, swimming and track
- 2013: National Wave triathlete, US National Paratriathalon Championships, Austin, Texas
- 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, First place 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 meter wheelchair track, first place 50 m back, breast, fly, free, 100 m breast, 100 m free swimming
- 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, Female Track Athlete Spirit of Excellence Award
- 2011: Parapan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico, silver medal 100 m breaststroke
- 2011: SPORTS 'N SPOKES Magazine's Junior Athlete of the Year
- 2011: Founded iSACRA, an international organization for information and support of individuals with sacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome
- 2010: Junior National Champion, 100, 200, 400, 800 m wheelchair track
- 2010: Im Able Foundation's Racing Wheelchair Recipient
- 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women's 100 SCY breaststroke
- 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women's 200 SCY IM
- 2010: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 100 m breaststroke
- 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 100 m breaststroke
- 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 200 m breaststroke
- 2008: National Junior Disability Championships, First place 100, 200, 400 m wheelchair track[3][4][5]
Filmography
editDocumentaries and other television appearances include:
| First aired | Title | Episode | Distributor | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2006 | REBUILT: The Human Body Shop | A Child's Courage | Discovery Health Channel | D.T. Slouffman |
| October 2006 | News Report: Kicking For Kids Who Can't | N/A | WUSA9 News – Washington D.C. area | Emily Smitt |
| September 24, 2015 | Body Bizarre | Double Amputee Teen Sets Sights On Rio Paralympics | Barcroft Productions |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [1] – iSACRA Home Page
- ^ Tammaro, Brianna (September 3, 2015). "2015 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans named". U.S. Paralympics. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "About Us". The international Sacral Agenesis Caudal Regression Association iSACRA.
- ^ "AMERICAN RECORDS FOR PARALYMPIC SWIMMERS – March 4, 2011" (PDF). Retrieved March 28, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "World's Smallest Athlete". Reach NYC. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
External links
edit- International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association – an organization founded by Jessica Rogers
- US Paralympic Biography
- A Child's Courage – The REBUILT: The Human Body Shop segment featuring Jessica Rogers
- http://pvamag.com/sns/article/3739/2011_junior_athlete_of_the_year