Christie Raleigh Crossley

WELCOME TO OUR CIRCUS!!!
My name is Christie Raleigh Crossley, C.R.C. for short, and you have entered our crazy world of motherhood, disability, and the highest level of adaptive sports- the Paralympics!

I am the mother of 3 awesome & unique tiny humans ranging from a teenager all the way down to a still breastfeeding, tiny toddler. I am a former NCAA All American from Florida State University & an NCAA National Champion from Rowan University. 

While training for the Tokyo Olympic Trials in December of 2018, I suffered a brain injury while skiing with my littles that left half of my body paralyzed. An unknown blood tumor was found & we learned it was bleeding from the head trauma. I had brain surgery but I sustained permanent disability to the entire left side of my body.

I made the transition to Paralympic Swimming in January 2022, made the US National Team in May 2022, and won the World Championship S9 100m Backstroke in August 2023 with some records along the way (AR & WR).