Chicago (January 18, 2023) – US Soccer announced today that Shawn Danhouser has won his second annual ADAPTandTHRIVE Disability Award.
“We are very happy that Sean has been recognized in this way because he has dedicated much of his life to creating and providing opportunities for players with disabilities to access their games.” Stuart Sharp, Director of Technology and Grassroots, US Senior National Team Soccer. “We are lucky to have so many active coaches in this area of the game and this award allows us to celebrate the work they do each week. A worthy winner.”
Danhauser earned this honor after serving on the Board of Directors for Diversity and Inclusion in Soccer with the US Soccer Coaches Community and for her work with US Youth Soccer’s TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer).Intellectual, emotional and/or physical disabilities to play games in a safe, fun and supportive environment
“This is a great honor and I am humbled,” said Danhouser. I will continue to do as much good work as I can in my career to help these great organizations.”
Danhouser is also a member of the Disabilities Allies Coaches Community, dedicated to providing resources and information, raising awareness, and creating a community for disabled athlete coaches and coaches with disabilities to share experiences and ideas. . She also coaches Addison United in Addison, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
Nominated alongside Danhouser for the ADAPTandTHRIVE Disability Award are David Robinson for his service as chairman of the US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Committee, and Katie Smith, who was recently appointed as the first head coach of the US Men’s Blind Soccer National Team. bottom.
2021, Sandy Castillo Received the first ADAPTandTHRIVE Disability Award for her work as a longtime coach and advocate for TOPSoccer programs around Southern California.
