Chicago Tribune (June 19) – Two wheelchair racers with U. of I. ties are competing for ESPY Awards, to be given out July 10 in Los Angeles by the ESPN sports network. Wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden, an Illinois alumna, is vying for Best Female Athlete With a Disability. Daniel Romanchuk, a member of the U. of I. Wheelchair Racing Team who won last year’s Chicago Marathon and this year’s Boston Marathon, is competing for Best Male Athlete With a Disability.
