FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
William Officially Signed with the Bentley Men's Lacrosse Program on November 5.
WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley men's lacrosse head coach Jim Murphy announced a new team member, signing 12-year-old William MacKay through Team IMPACT. William, who was diagnosed with cancer, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Sunday, November 5th, on campus. He will participate in many activities with the men's lacrosse team including games, practices, and other team events.
Team IMPACT, a national non-profit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illness and disability with 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.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see William officially join the Falcons," said Emma Simches, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Bentley University, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Bentley University has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 12 years, matching 8 children across its football, men's soccer, men's lacrosse, women's basketball, men's ice hockey, and women's field hockey teams.
"We are very excited to have William joining our lacrosse family at Bentley," said Murphy. "He brings energy, excitement, and passion to everyone on the team, we cannot wait for William to embrace his role in making the team and every single one of us better. It is a great day in the program's history."
-Release provided by Bentley athletic communications-
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.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 12 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
