Ella Officially Becomes a Golden Knight.
ALBANY, N.Y – The Saint Rose women's soccer program is proud to add 8-year-old Albany native Ella to its roster through its partnership with Team IMPACT. Ella was introduced during a special socially-distanced presentation on Sunday at Sullivan Field at the Plumeri Sports Complex.
Head coach Laurie Darling Gutheil officially welcomed Ella to the team with an on-field signing day ceremony.
Team IMPACT is a national non-profit that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with local college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes. Children battling illnesses are drafted to local college athletic teams and become full-fledged members, attending practices, games, team dinners and more for two-plus years, serving not only as teammates, but as inspiration.
Children experience increased optimism, confidence and a sense of belonging through the support of their teammates. Families feel connected and supported, giving them a sense of normalcy and a lessening of stress on the family unit. Student-athletes gain perspective and inspiration from these courageous children and carry these lessons into the workforce.
To get involved or for more information, visit www.goteamimpact.org.
-Release provided by Saint Rose athletic communications-
ABOUT TEAM IMPACT
Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched nearly 1,600 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 48 states, reaching over 50,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team and the student-athletes join the child's support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of courage, resiliency and perspective they can't learn in a classroom.
Team IMPACT has more than 1,000 teams waiting to be matched with children, ages 5-16, who have been diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness and who could benefit from becoming a member of the team. If you know a child who may be interested, visit www.goteamimpact.org for more information.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 15 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.