Miller named Outstanding Alumna
Published 1:30 am Monday, June 12, 2017
Desiree Miller, of Monroe, was named Outstanding Recent Alumna by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Miller is a 2014 graduate of the university.
The professional athlete is former captain of the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, three-time Parapan American gold medalist, and Paralympics gold medalist.
After coaching at her alma mater, Miller now plays for the Dallas women’s club team and is looking for a job in case management or intake at a clinic or hospital. She lives in Arlington, Texas, with her partner and their dog.
Miller was a finalist for The Herald’s 2016 Woman of the Year in Sports.
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