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St. Francis athlete rejects disabled label, excels in 3 sports
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/St-Francis-athlete-rejects-disabled-label-5908140.phpQuinn, 18, was born without a left forearm and hand due to an amniotic band breaking early during his mother’s pregnancy. The band had wrapped around his left arm, and neither his family nor the doctors knew until he was delivered....
A defensive stopper on the basketball team and a relief pitcher in baseball, Quinn truly shines on the gridiron. The 6-foot, 180-pounder has 112 career tackles in two seasons as a hard-hitting, ball-hawking safety. He’s also intercepted four passes and returned one for a touchdown....
Outsiders watch Quinn on the field both quizzically and with amazement. His team has just come to expect it, though “every once in a while, he’ll make a play on the field and I’ll say, 'I have no idea how he did it,’” St. Francis head coach Greg Calcagno said....
Earlier that week, he received his first football scholarship offer, from the University of San Diego. Though he’s also considering Ivy League schools, the San Diego offer choked him up.
A defensive stopper on the basketball team and a relief pitcher in baseball, Quinn truly shines on the gridiron. The 6-foot, 180-pounder has 112 career tackles in two seasons as a hard-hitting, ball-hawking safety. He’s also intercepted four passes and returned one for a touchdown....
Outsiders watch Quinn on the field both quizzically and with amazement. His team has just come to expect it, though “every once in a while, he’ll make a play on the field and I’ll say, 'I have no idea how he did it,’” St. Francis head coach Greg Calcagno said....
Earlier that week, he received his first football scholarship offer, from the University of San Diego. Though he’s also considering Ivy League schools, the San Diego offer choked him up.
