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Massachusetts Maritime Football Welcomes New Team Impact Recruit
On Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Football team officially welcomed 11-year old Charlie Orcutt to the Buccaneer family as he signed his Team Impact letter of intent on his Draft Day held at Clean Harbors Stadium. Charlie was joined on the field by his parents, Ken and Erin, his sister Samantha, Director of Athletics Mike Kelley, head football coach Jeremy Cameron, Members of the Team Impact Organization with Buccaneer student-athletes watching on from the stands.
October 22, 2020
Framingham State's Men’s Ice Hockey Signs Team IMPACT Recruit Robert Brassard
The Framingham State men's ice hockey program signed 8- year old Robert "Robbie" Brassard of Natick, Mass. in partnership with Team IMPACT Friday afternoon on the FSU campus. Brassard signed a letter of intent to join the Rams ice hockey program and plans on joining the team during games, practices and other team events throughout the year.
April 11, 2019
Salem State Women's Soccer Signs Team Impact Recruit Caroline Swearingen
Salem State women's soccer introduced Team Impact recruit Caroline Swearingen of Marblehead, Mass. on Tuesday, April 2. Caroline signed her letter of intent in a ceremony at Alumni Field during Salem State's softball doubleheader against Gordon College.
April 09, 2019
Framingham State Softball Signs Team IMPACT Recruit Lindsey Franco
The Framingham State softball program signed 13 year old Lindsey Franco from Holliston, Mass. in partnership with Team IMPACT Friday afternoon on the FSU campus. Franco signed a letter of intent to join the Rams softball program and plans on joining the team during games, practices and other team events throughout the year.
April 10, 2018
Mass. Maritime Women's Soccer Welcomes Two New Team Impact Recruits
Check out this great video on the Massachusetts Maritime women's soccer team and their two new Team Impact recruits, Nicolette and Christiana Silva.
December 12, 2017
Massachusetts Maritime Women's Soccer Welcomes Mashpee's Silva Girls As New Teammates Through Team IMPACT Partnership
The Massachusetts Maritime community welcomed two new and very special members of the Buccaneer women’s soccer team on Tuesday afternoon, as 11-year-old Nicolette and eight-year-old Christiana Silva of Mashpee were drafted in a special ceremony that took place inside the Clean Harbors Athletic Center. The Draft Day event was part of the Academy’s continuing partnership with Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization based in Quincy that partners with colleges and universities across the region to improve the quality of life for children facing adverse issues and events by establishing and expanding vibrant team-based support networks.
October 25, 2017
Fitchburg State's Softball Drafts Johnston from Team IMPACT
Fitchburg State University softball players and coaches officially welcomed the Johnston family during a Team IMPACT (Inspire, Motivate, Play Against Challenges Together) Draft Day on Thursday inside the Recreation Center as thirteen-year-old Emma Johnston signed a contract as softball's newest member.
November 04, 2016
Bridgewater State Football Drafts Newest Team IMPACT Teammate
The Bridgewater State University football team welcomed their newest and youngest teammate, 12-year-old Odin, at a special Signing Day event through Team Impact.
December 02, 2015
Sentinel and Enterprise: "For Fitchburg State Players, 5-year-old Hunter is Part of the Team"
Hunter Specht wandered the atrium of Fitchburg State University's Wallace Civic Center with his hockey stick Friday afternoon, cracking jokes with players and showing off his skills during media day.
October 27, 2015
Massachusetts Maritime Men's Soccer Out In Full Force For "Team Thomas" At 2015 MitoAction Walk
The Massachusetts Maritime men’s soccer team was out in full force last Saturday afternoon in support of “Team Thomas” at The MitoAction Energy Walk & 5K at DCR’s Mother’s Rest in South Boston, an event raises awareness about mitochondrial disease, which is an inherited chronic illness that can be present at birth or develop later in life and afflicts about 1 in every 4,000 people.
September 17, 2015
Salem State Field Hockey Welcomes Newest Team Impact Member
Salem State field hockey welcomed its newest member - seven-year old Jazzy from Salem, Mass. - in a team-signing event at the Gassett Fitness Center lobby on Tuesday, September 8th. Jazzy was recruited through a partnership with Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization based in Quincy, Massachusetts chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses.
September 10, 2015
Marshfield Mariner: "Run For A Courageous Local Boy"
In many ways, Thomas Schmid of Marshfield is just like any other 9-year-old boy. He’s a Cub Scout. He’s excited about starting fourth grade. He takes golf lessons, and has a particular fondness for mini golf. And, of course, he loves playing video games.
August 19, 2015
Fitchburg State Welcomes New Recruit Luke Dillon
The Fitchburg State men's soccer welcomed their newest recruit, twelve-year old Luke Dillon yesterday afternoon, in a team-signing event held at Fitchburg State University. Luke and his family reside in Westford and was recruited through a partnership with Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization based in Quincy, Massachusetts chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses.
September 23, 2014
Salem State Women's Basketball Welcomes New Team Impact Recruit Breana Wilcox
Salem State women's basketball welcomed newest recruit, thirteen-year old Breana Wilcox, to the team on Thursday, July 24th, in a team-signing event held at the O'Keefe Complex. Breana, who is from Salem, will be entering the eighth grade at the Collins Middle School, and was recruited through a partnership with Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization based in Quincy, Massachusetts chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses. Team IMPACT helps draft children onto local college athletic teams, which allows them to become an official member of the team for the duration of their treatment and beyond.
August 04, 2014
Tom Terrific: Massachusetts Maritime Men's Soccer Welcomes Special New Teammate
Seven-year-old Thomas Schmid gets his kicks in a lot of ways. Whether it’s playing Mario Galaxy 2, building trains or watching his idol Batman, Thomas is constantly surrounded by his favorite things that bring him great joy and happiness.
May 15, 2014
Boston Globe: "Taking Kids Out to the Ballgame"
With all the talk surrounding the World Series champion Red Sox, asking a 5-year-old diehard baseball fan from Middleborough what his favorite baseball team was seemed like a rhetorical question. But Dylan Berio runs contrary to type. “The Bridgewater Bears,” he said, emphatically.
November 13, 2013