College of Health and Human Services
SDSU Adapted Athletics Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Message from the Director of Athletics
Dear Donor, As I reflect on the 2025-26 academic year, one word comes to mind: breakthrough. This year brought record-setting achievements, historic milestones, and progress that further established SDSU Adapted Athletics as a leader in collegiate adaptive sports. Our Wheelchair Tennis Invitational drew a record crowd of more than 230 supporters, including SDSU President Adela de la Torre, while our Adapted Sports Showcase welcomed over 275 attendees and 18 community organizations. These events highlighted the growing momentum for adaptive sports. Our student-athletes also excelled academically, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Most significantly, President de la Torre announced the unanimous approval of IRA funding support for Adapted Athletics beginning in 2026-27, a transformative investment in the program’s future. As we prepare for the opportunities surrounding the LA28 Paralympic Games and beyond, strategic planning continues to position SDSU for long-term growth and impact. To our donors, sponsors, and partners: thank you for helping build a brighter future for Adapted Athletics. Go Aztecs!
A.J. Muñoz-Bond, M.S., CSCS Director of SDSU Adapted Athletics Lecturer, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
Philanthropy
Propelling the SDSU Community Forward Howard Family Adapted Athletics Scholarship The College of Health and Human Services received a generous gift to establish the Howard Family Adapted Athletics Scholarship, which provides scholarship support to student-athletes participating in the Adapted Athletics program. By expanding access to educational and competitive opportunities, this fund empowers student-athletes to excel in the classroom, develop leadership skills, and make meaningful contributions to their communities. The scholarship helps reduce financial barriers while supporting students as they pursue their academic, athletic, and personal goals.
SDSU Adapted Athletics Wheelchair Basketball Event
Student Spotlight
Thriving in the Aztec Experience TJ Donnan, Class of 2029 Class Level: Undergraduate Student Division: College of Health and Human Services Major: Mechanical Engineering Being a student-athlete here has been very rewarding. I am able to compete at the highest level in two sports while also pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. The support I’ve received from every part of the program has made my goals feel more realistic and attainable. The coaches are incredibly supportive and make each athlete’s training experience feel personal. Whether in the gym or on the track, they ensure every athlete has the tools, guidance, and environment they need to be successful. The nutrition and physical therapy (PT) crews have been incredibly supportive. Not only have they helped me improve in my sport, but they’ve also helped me live a healthier lifestyle. Nutrition has taught me how to properly fuel my body, while PT has helped me gain mobility I’ve never had before. Both programs are filled with people who are passionate about what they do, and that passion motivates me to keep getting better.
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Whether in the gym or on the track, [the coaches] ensure every athlete has the tools, guidance, and environment they need to be successful.
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Student Spotlight
Ana Firvida, Class of 2028 Class Level: Undergraduate Student Division: College of Health and Human Services Major: Accounting As a Para-Track athlete, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with students from the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). Being part of the Adapted Athletics program gives me access to the Adaptive Sports Physical Therapy clinic (ASPT), a space where treatment becomes community. ASPT is where I’ve met people I can count on, people who understand the unique challenges and strengths of adaptive athletes. Because of them, I’ve been able to pursue my athletic goals with confidence. Whether I’m recovering from injury, preparing for competition, or standing on the start line on race day, the physical therapy (PT) students are there for me every step of the way. They help me stay healthy, strong, and mentally ready to compete at my best. What begins as treatment sessions quickly grows into something deeper. By the end of every year, my PT students feel like family. Their support isn’t just clinical; it’s personal, consistent, and rooted in genuine care. Because of CHHS, I compete with confidence, recover with support, and belong to a community that feels like home.
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Being part of the Adapted Athletics program gives me access to the Adaptive Sports Physical Therapy clinic (ASPT), a space where treatment becomes community.
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Points of Pride
Celebrating Shared Success Statistics of Interest Number of Student-Athletes 2025-26: 12 Number of Community Athletes 2025-26: 6 Total Membership 2025-26: 18 Number of Team USA (or respective country) members to date: 11 Number of Paralympians (in program history) to date: 4 Number of Invictus athletes to date: 1 Recent Highlights Student learning was enhanced through the support of six interns and partnerships with Aztec Adaptive Sports, Adapted Sports Physical Therapy, and the Sports Nutrition Cooperative, providing valuable hands-on experience while supporting adaptive athletes. At the USTA Southern California Wheelchair Sectional Championships, Edgar Vidriales won the singles title in his division, while Khristian Martinez captured both the singles and doubles titles, showcasing the continued success of SDSU’s wheelchair tennis program. At the World Para Athletics Championships in India, SDSU Adapted Athletics athletes Alicia Guerrero, Chloe Chavez, and Max Rohn, along with Coach Jasmine Burrell, earned two bronze medals and one silver medal on the international stage. Program athletes earned national and international recognition, represented Team USA on the world stage, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5. The program also celebrated a major milestone with the unanimous approval of IRA funding support beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. Committed to growing opportunities for athletes with disabilities while building momentum toward the LA28 Paralympic Games and beyond. 2026 Lift-A-Thon (11/15/26): Brought together 70 adapted and able-bodied competitors to compete side by side in our unique lifting competition, celebrating the strength of adaptive athletes while raising more than $20,000 to support SDSU Adapted Athletics. 3rd Annual Wheelchair Tennis Invitational (2/20/26): Welcomed some of the nation's top collegiate wheelchair tennis programs to the Aztec Tennis Center, with record viewership of over 230 fans, for a weekend of elite competition on SDSU's home courts. Adapted Sports Showcase (3/14/25): Broke the program attendance record with over 275 fans celebrating the adapted sports community through live sport demonstrations, Paralympic athlete panel discussions, and 18 disability-focused exhibitors at the Aztec Recreation Center.
By the Numbers
11 National team members, 4 Paralympians, and 1 Invictus athlete to date.
Staff Achievements
Antoinette Domingo, PT, Ph.D. Title: Lead Researcher, Adapted Athletics and Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Division: College of Health and Human Services Achievement: Dr. Antoinette Domingo helped start the Aztec Adaptive Sports student organization in 2016 and the SDSU Adapted Athletics Program in 2018. Dr. Domingo has published research articles on motor learning, robot-assisted gait training after spinal cord injury, and activity monitoring since 2005. Her research program is focused on using technology and other methods to improve the health and function of individuals with physical disabilities. In 2018, she began conducting research for the SDSU Adapted Athletics program on biomechanics, injury prevention, and access to adapted sports. Dr. Domingo received her B.A. in Human Biodynamics from the University of California, Berkeley; her Master of Physical Therapy degree from the Mayo School of Health Sciences; and her PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. She completed her postdoctoral research in kinesiology at the University of British Columbia International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, a multidisciplinary research center focused on spinal cord injury.
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Dr. Domingo's research program is focused on using technology and other methods to improve the health and function of individuals with physical disabilities.
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Thank you for your generous support.
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