‘Murderball’ Rugby Athlete Eric Newby Crushes Stereotypes and Competition

Photo courtesy of Eric Newby By Alison Ryan Don’t let the wheelchair fool you: Eric Newby is a hardcore rugby player. “Smashing Stereotypes One Hit at a Time,” is the main message for players in the United States Quad Rugby Association. It’s not your traditional rugby game, oh no. Newby plays a version originally named “murderball” for its [...]

By |2015-06-04T14:56:42+00:00June 4th, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on ‘Murderball’ Rugby Athlete Eric Newby Crushes Stereotypes and Competition

Ellen Gallant Treated Head Injuries in Mt. Everest Avalanche, Encourages Continued Relief for Nepal

(Photo courtesy of Ellen Gallant) Training is never useless. Making the deliberate decision to get stronger by enduring temporary pain usually weaves in perfectly with the tapestry of our lives, and sets us up for pursuing worthy thoughts and quests. That's especially true for Utah-based cardiologist and big mountain climber Ellen Gallant, who just happened to be at [...]

By |2015-06-03T16:18:57+00:00June 3rd, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on Ellen Gallant Treated Head Injuries in Mt. Everest Avalanche, Encourages Continued Relief for Nepal

Mountaineer and Hemophiliac Chris Bombardier to Conquer Highest Summit on Each Continent

Photo courtesy of Chris Bombardier By Alison Ryan “Whatever your excuse is, it’s time to stop believing it.” These are the greeting words on Chris Bombardier’s blog, Adventures of a Hemophiliac. It is also the message he is sharing around the world, one summit at a time. In 2011, when his job at a hemophiliac treatment center in [...]

By |2015-06-02T11:28:09+00:00June 2nd, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on Mountaineer and Hemophiliac Chris Bombardier to Conquer Highest Summit on Each Continent

P2P’s Five Most Read Stories: May 2015

May was a fun month for Purpose2Play. A story on P2P contributor Brittany Alvarado, a former college field hockey player who played through and overcame thyroid cancer, took the number one spot. We also got to know Ashlyn Harris of the  U.S. Women's National Team much better as she aims not only to stop balls from entering the net as [...]

By |2015-06-01T11:35:12+00:00June 1st, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on P2P’s Five Most Read Stories: May 2015
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