Retired Marine Ralph DeQuebec Found A New Mission With U.S. Sled Hockey Team
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Athlete Bio#
Height
5'10"
Age
36
Hometown
La Grange, IL
Education
College of DuPage
Quick Facts
- Lance Corporal Misiewicz is a double above-knee amputee injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan serving with 1st Battalion 5th Marines
- Introduced to sled hockey by a friend that plays for the USA Warriors Sled Hockey Team in 2011
- Has played three seasons for USA Warriors Sled Hockey Team (2011-14)
- Son of William and Nancy Misiewicz
- Has three siblings, Adam, Alyse and William
- Played NCAA Division III college hockey for St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota
- Graduated from the College of DuPage with an associate’s degree in liberal arts
- Enjoys going to the gun range
- Favorite band is Matchbox 20.
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2023 (Team - Men); 2021 (Team - Men); 2015 (Team - Men)
- Silver – 2024 (Team - Men)
