Click here to see a photo gallery from the clinic (courtesy of Ursuline College).

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio ­(courtesy of @UrsulineArrows) – For the second time this year, the Ursuline College basketball team put on a clinic for people with disabilities, an experience that was beneficial to all who were involved.

The Mayfield Community Adaptive Recreation Program brought a group of men with disabilities (ranging from teenagers to guys in their 40s) to the Matthew J. O’Brien Athletic Center last Wednesday (March 20). The group did warm-up drills and played a half with the Arrows before concluding the night with shooting contests.

“In 2004, we had two programs for people with disabilities,” said Bill Thomas, Mayfield Village’s Recreation Director. “Now we have over 60 programs each year, and one of the most popular things we do is take our group to basketball clinics with teams from John Carroll University, Notre Dame College and Ursuline College.”

“I think it was good for our team to be reminded how much fun it is to play basketball,” head coach Shannon Sword said. “A lot of times we might get caught up in wins and losses, but our coaches and student-athletes are here because they truly love the game. To see the smiles that we were able to bring to those faces through a game we love made it a very rewarding night for our girls.”

Ursuline is the only women’s team to get involved with the organization as the men’s teams from John Carroll and Notre Dame conduct two clinics each year. The first clinic at UC was held on December 6, 2012.

“We have a wonderful relationship with all the schools,” Thomas said. “We couldn’t do it without the local colleges and universities. The guys in the program really look forward to these clinics and they have so much fun.”