Rose Hollermann facts for kids
At the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris
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| Born | December 25, 1995 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Height | 5'8" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wheelchair basketball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Texas at Arlington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Christina Schwab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rose Marie Hollermann (born December 25, 1995) is an American wheelchair basketball player. She is a key member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. Rose has won many gold medals, including at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and several Parapan American Games. She also earned bronze medals at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and the 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
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Rose's Early Life and Start in Sports
Rose Hollermann was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on December 25, 1995. When she was young, Rose was in a car accident. This accident caused an injury to her spinal cord, which meant she became partially paralyzed. She can stand and walk a little, but she uses a wheelchair for much of her time.
After the accident, Rose went to the Courage Center for therapy. Swimming was part of her recovery, and she soon started swimming competitively. She also tried many other sports. These included sled hockey, archery, tennis, cross-country skiing, and track and field. In track and field, she competed in discus, shot put, and distance races.
Discovering Wheelchair Basketball
Rose found her passion in wheelchair basketball. She played with the Courage Center Rolling Timberwolves. In this sport, players are given a "point" classification based on their physical ability. Rose is a 3.5 point player. She quickly became a champion, winning national junior titles in 2008, 2009, and 2010. She also won a gold medal at the U20 World Championship in 2010. The next year, she won another gold at the 2011 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Canada.
Rose's Amazing Career
In 2011, Rose Hollermann made history by becoming the youngest person ever to join the U.S. national wheelchair basketball team. That same year, she won a gold medal at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Mexico. She then made her first Paralympic appearance at the 2012 London Paralympics.
College and National Championships
In 2014, Rose received a full athletic scholarship from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). She joined their new Lady Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team. She continued her winning streak, earning another gold medal at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Canada.
The Lady Movin' Mavs achieved their first national title in 2016. They beat the University of Illinois team 65–51 in the national tournament. Rose was a star player in that game, scoring 35 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and making seven assists. She was also named the 2015–16 NWBA Collegiate Player of the Year. In 2016, still the youngest player on the USA team, she won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Continued Success and World Championships
Rose kept playing with the Movin' Mavs. In March 2018, her team had a perfect season, winning the national championship by defeating the University of Alabama 65–55. Later in 2018, Rose was chosen for the national team to compete at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Germany. Team USA finished sixth in that competition.
In May 2019, Rose won another gold medal with the U25 Women's team at the 2019 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Thailand. Team USA won the final against Australia with a score of 62–25. Rose was recognized as one of the "All-Star Five" players of the tournament.
Rose continued to represent the United States. She won a bronze medal at the 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships. In November 2023, she competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games and helped her team win another gold medal. This victory also secured the team a spot in the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Rose was officially named to Team USA's roster for the 2024 Summer Paralympics on March 30, 2024, where she earned a silver medal.
