Meet the Adaptive Athletics Bearcats

Brayden Bastin:

Sport: Para Track and Field

Brayden is a first-year para track athlete at UC. He previously won the men's handcycle division of the Toyota 10K at the 28th Annual Flying Pig Marathon

Favorite Athlete: Mike Tyson  

Landyn Bomar:

Sport: Para Track and Field

Landyn Bomar was introduced to adaptive athletics through the Cincinnati Icebreakers Sled Hockey team before competing in several adaptive sports, including wheelchair basketball. He eventually focused on para track and field, specializing in field events. Landyn is a two-time OHSAA Seated Shot Put Champion, winning state titles in 2024 and 2025.

Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning

Eamon Castaldi:

Sport: Para Track and Field

Eamon Castaldi is a first-year student on the para track team. He has competed in adaptive sports for five years, beginning wheelchair track and field as an eighth grader. He competed in the OHSAA Track and Field State Tournament in 2024 and 2025 and represented his school at the Hartford Track and Field Nationals in 2025. Eamon now competes for the University of Cincinnati’s Para Track and Field program.

Josh Clayton:

Sports: Wheelchair Tennis and Para Track and Field

Josh Clayton is a second year student who has been involved in adaptive athletics for 10 years. He began competing with the Cincinnati Dragons Wheelchair Basketball team in high school and was a member of the team’s 2021 national championship squad. Josh now competes for the University of Cincinnati in wheelchair tennis and para track and field. 

Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry

Logan Cover: 

Sports: Para Track and Field, Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Tennis

Logan Cover is in her third season with UC Adaptive Athletics. She began playing traditional soccer before joining the Cincinnati Dragons Wheelchair Basketball team at age 10 and competing with the team through high school. She continued wheelchair basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater before transferring to the University of Cincinnati as a sophomore. Logan now competes in para track and field for the Bearcats while also competing in wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball.

Hannah Exline:

Sport: Wheelchair Tennis

Hannah Exline is a first-year student on the UC Wheelchair Tennis team. Hannah has competed in multiple adaptive sports, including wheelchair basketball, where she represented Team USA at a 3x3 tournament in Germany. In wheelchair tennis, Hannah has competed as a member of Team USA and has been ranked No. 2 among U.S. junior wheelchair tennis players. She has also competed as a No. 1B singles and doubles player.

Favorite Athlete: Coco Gauff

Mikiahya Green: 

Sport: Para Track and Field

Mikiahya Greene is in her third season as a member of the UC para track team. Mikiahya was a multi-sport athlete in high school, competing in track and field, softball, and cheerleading. She began competing in adaptive sports following a spinal cord injury in 2023, participating in activities including snow skiing, wheelchair basketball, and handcycling through The Bridge Adaptive Sports and Recreation. Mikiahya is a member of The Bridge Handcycling Team and was recruited to compete on the University of Cincinnati’s inaugural Para Track and Field team.

Conner Hunt:

Sport: Para Track and Field

Conner Hunt is a first-year para-track team member at UC. Conner competes in the T54 classification and has established himself as one of the nation’s top collegiate adaptive track and field athletes. He is a four-time national champion and two-time indoor state champion and holds multiple Ohio state, state meet, and stadium records in the 100m, 400m, and 800m. His records include a 15.71-second national record in the 100m and a 53.69-second state, state meet, and stadium record in the 400m. In 2026, Conner set new state records in all three events and won indoor state titles in the 60m and 400m.

Favorite Athlete: Kevin Love

Jaime Mazzi began playing wheelchair basketball at age 17 and went on to compete collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater before representing Team USA at the 2008 Paralympic Games. He also competed professionally in Australia, Germany, Italy, and Turkey. Jaime joined the University of Cincinnati Wheelchair Tennis Team in 2023 and now competes in wheelchair tennis while completing his undergraduate degree.

Favorite Athlete: Jacob Counts

Jun McKnight:

Sport: Para Track and Field

Jun McKnight is a first-year student at UC who began competing in para track and field in eighth grade and quickly established herself as a state-level competitor. During her junior year of high school, Jun won state championships in both the 100m and 800m. She now competes for the University of Cincinnati’s Para Track and Field program.

Seth Miller:

Sports: Wheelchair Tennis and Para Track and Field

Seth Miller is a third-year UC student who is on both the Wheelchair Tennis and Para Tracik and Field team. Seth played traditional hockey throughout his childhood before transitioning to sled hockey following a spinal cord injury during his junior year of high school. After joining the University of Cincinnati, Seth became a member of UC Adaptive Athletics and now competes on the wheelchair tennis team. He also continues to participate in sled hockey when his schedule allows.

Savannah Nign:

Sport: Para Track and Field

Savannah Nign is in her first season with UC. She competed in track and indoor track in high school, earning All-Ohio honors and winning a state championship during her senior year. She also served as team manager for her high school volleyball and basketball teams. Savannah went on to win both the 100m and 400m at Nike Nationals and now competes for the University of Cincinnati’s Para Track and Field program.

Favorite Athlete: Tara Davis-Woodhall

Jonathon Edwin Stone:

Sport: Wheelchair Tennis

Jonathon Edwin Stone competed in football, wrestling, and track in high school before serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He entered adaptive sports through Team River Runner in 2011 and led the organization’s Cincinnati chapter for seven years. He has also served as a Move United sports ambassador for disabled veterans since 2019, competed in wheelchair football for the Cleveland Browns since 2021, and played wheelchair basketball with the Cincinnati Dragons. Jonathon joined UC wheelchair tennis in 2025 and earned a spot on the team in spring 2026. He currently competes as a B-level player in USTA wheelchair tennis and is working toward advancing to the A level.

Favorite Athlete: Pete Rose