U.S. Sitting Teams Ready to Compete at ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2025) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the rosters for the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Sitting National Teams that will compete at the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship, May 24-28 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

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The Zonal Championship will feature both men’s and women’s divisions, with teams from across the Pan American region battling for qualification to the 2026 World ParaVolley World Championship. This marks the third time the United States has hosted the event, previously held in Edmond, Oklahoma (2013) and Denver (2009).

Women’s Division: Clash of the World’s Best
The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team returns to competition for the first time since winning its third consecutive Paralympic gold medal in Paris. The tournament field includes the world’s top three teams: No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Brazil, and No. 3 United States, setting the stage for a competitive event.

The U.S. Women have won gold at every ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship since the event’s inception and are preparing for a strong challenge on home soil. Head coach Bill Hamiter leads a veteran squad with Paralympic experience.

Eleven of the 14 women on the roster are Paralympians, including three-time Paralympian Kendra Hall, competing internationally for the first time since her retirement after the 2012 Paralympics. Six-time Paralympian Lora Webster is back at middle blocker, and she is joined by four-time Paralympians Monique Matthews (middle) and Kaleo Kahanele Maclay (setter), three-time Paralympian Bethany Zummo (libero), and two-time Paralympians Whitney Dosty (outside/opposite), Tia Edwards (middle/outside), Nicky Nieves (middle), Lexi Patterson (setter) and Emma Schieck (outside). 2020 Paralympian Jillian Williams-Coffee (middle/opposite/outside) returns after taking a break from competition.

Outside hitters Raelene Elam, MaKenzie Franklin and Courtney Baker all have significant competitive experience and were the three 2024 Paralympic alternates.

Men’s Division: Building Momentum
The U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team enters the Zonal Championship with renewed confidence after winning silver at both the most recent zonal event and the 2024 Dutch Tournament. With eyes set on gold, the U.S. will face tough competition from Canada, Brazil and Argentina—three experienced teams in the region.

Led by head coach Greg Walker, the U.S. men are blending experienced leaders with dynamic newcomers, aiming to continue their upward trajectory on the international stage.

Six sitting volleyball Paralympians are on the 14-person roster, including two-time Paralympian Eric Duda (outside hitter). Ben Aman (outside), Rod Green (middle), James Stuck (outside), John Kremer (setter) and Dan Regan (outside) all competed at the 2016 Paralympics.

The remaining eight players include libero Nick Dadgostar, who has been competing with the team since 2017; opposite Zach Upp, one of the team’s top players since 2018; and a handful of rising stars: opposite/outside hitter Alex Wilson, outside hitters Robbie Gaupp, Robbie Onusko, Jason Roberts and Brett Parks, and setter/libero Will Curtis.

Event Admission and Streaming
Admission to the ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship is free for all spectators. All matches will be live streamed for free on our event page.

Men’s Roster

No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
2 Dan Regan (OH, 6-0, St. Louis, Mo.)
3 Nick Dadgostar (L, 6-0, Sidney, Neb.)
4 Ben Aman (OH, 6-5, Edmond, Okla.)
5 Eric Duda (S/OH, 6-5, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
6 Alex Wilson (OPP/OH, 6-6, Saugerties, N.Y.)
7 Robbie Gaupp(OH, 6-4, Gatesville, Texas)
8 James Stuck (S/OH, 6-5, New Kensington, Pa.)
10 Robbie Onusko(OH, 6-0, Daytona Beach, Fla.)
11 Roderick Green (MB, 6-3, West Monroe, La.)
14 John Kremer (L, 5-9, Buford, Ga.)
17 Zach Upp (OH, 6-5, Bartlett, Ill.)
20 Jason Roberts (OH, 6-3, Moncks Corner, S.C.)
22 Brett Parks(OH, 6-0, Miami, Fla.)
23 Will Curtis (S/L, 6-0, Cumberland, Maine)

Women’s Roster

No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
1 Lora Webster (MB, 5-11, Point Lookout, N.Y.)
2 Bethany Zummo (L, 5-3, Dublin, Calif.)
3 Lexi Patterson (S/L, 5-4, Waseca, Minn.)
7 Monique Matthews (MB/OH, 6-0, Ardmore, Okla.)
8 Whitney Dosty (OH/OPP, 6-3, Tucson, Ariz.)
9 Tia Edwards (OH/MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla.)
11 Jillian Williams-Coffee (MB/OPP/OH, 5-10, Odem, Texas)
12 Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C.)
14 Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (S, 5-6, Oklahoma City, Okla.)
15 Kendra Hall (5-7, Westfield, Ind.)
16 Nicky Nieves (MB/OH, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla.)
18 Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky.)
22 MaKenzie Franklin (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn., North Country)
24 Raelene Elam (OH, 6-1, St. George, Utah, Northern California)

Schedule

MT/PT

May 24
Women: USA vs. Canada, 10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT
Men: Brazil vs. Canada, 12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT
Men: USA vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT
Women: Canada vs. Brazil, 5 p.m. MT/4 p.m. PT

May 25
Women: USA vs. Brazil, 10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT
Men: Brazil vs. Argentina, 12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT
Men: USA vs. Canada, 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT
Women: USA vs. Canada, 5 p.m. MT/4 p.m. PT

May 26
Women: Canada vs. Brazil, 10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT
Men: Canada vs. Argentina, 12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT
Men: USA vs. Brazil, 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT
Women: USA vs. Brazil, 5 p.m. MT/4 p.m. PT

May 27
Men: Semifinals, 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 at 10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT and 12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT
Women: Gold medal match, 1 vs 2 at 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT

May 28
Men’s bronze medal match: 10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT
Men’s gold medal match: 12 p.m. MT/11 a.m.PT