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Women's Basketball Signs Maria Rahwan Through Team IMPACT – Boston College Athletics
Women’s Basketball Athletic Communications
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women’s basketball head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee announced a new team member, signing 16-year-old Maria Rahwan through Team IMPACT.
Maria, who was diagnosed with a heart defect and down syndrome, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference Wednesday, September 20th, on campus. She will participate in many activities with the women’s basketball team including games, practices, and other team events.
Boston College has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 12 years, matching 27 children across its men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, women’s lacrosse, football, swimming and diving, men’s and women’s hockey, cheerleading, women’s volleyball, men’s golf, women’s field hockey, and women’s track teams.
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT’s unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched over 3,000 children with 700+ colleges and universities in all 50 states, impacting more than 75,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
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