Nichole Rider Interview on Sportsline Live [AUDIO]

Former University of Wyoming basketball player and disabled sailor Nichole Rider joined Kari Eakins and Steve Kiggins on Sportsline Live Wednesday to talk about her life as a sailor in Laramie, Wyo. Rider broke her neck in a car accident and has defied many odds by regaining the ability to walk after initially being given only a 50 percent chance of survival and a 5 percent of having use of her body below the shoulders.

Last year while in Miami, a friend asked Rider to go sailing with her and a new passion was found. Since then she has been named an Argo Ambassador of the Week and a US Sailing Sailor of the Week. Listen below to hear Rider discuss how she fell into the world of sailing, how she trains and which regattas she'll be participating in this year.

Nichole Rider on Sportsline Live:

Fans of Rider can follow her through her website here. Supporters can send donations to Active Disabled Americans, a non-profit 501 c3 (donations are tax deductible), in the name of Team Wind Rider. Checks may be made payable to and mailed to Active Disabled Americans, 225 Upper Matecumbe Rd, Key Largo, FL 33037 or to Nichole Rider, 2311 Rainbow Ave, Laramie WY 82070.