Ryan is a Noongar man wer Wheelchair basketball player. He is currently the captain of the Red Dust Heelers, wer a founding member of the Red Dust Healers Wheeling wer Healing Program.[1]
Early Life edit
Born in Karratha in 1994, Ryan moved to Perth at an early age. [2].
At the age of 12, Ryan lost his leg below the knee due to a rare bone cancer (Ewing’s Sarcoma). [3].
His career in Basketball was inspired by a visit by Justin Evasion’s mum a few months after he lost his leg where she told Ryan about wheelchair basketball. Ryan commenced training three weeks after her visit. [4]
Career Highlights edit
2012 Australian Junior Team - Gold Medalist edit
Under 23s World Championships - Adana, Turkey edit
Along with nidja team mates, the team won Bronze during nidja championship. [6]
Red Dust Heelers edit
Media edit
References edit
- ↑ [1] Player profile
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160503002516/http://reddustheelers.com/rolling-with-red-dust/ryan-morich/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160503002516/http://reddustheelers.com/rolling-with-red-dust/ryan-morich/
- ↑ [2] Player profile
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160701194742/http://alabamaadapted.com/player/ryan-morich/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160503002516/http://reddustheelers.com/rolling-with-red-dust/ryan-morich/