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13-Year-Old Joins SCSU Swimming & Diving Roster Through Team IMPACT “Draft Day” Ceremony

Boston-headquartered national nonprofit Team IMPACT, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing serious and chronic illnesses through the power of team, along with the Southern Connecticut State University Women's Swimming & Diving Team, will hold a special Draft Day celebration for 13-year-old Morgan Nunez of North Haven, Conn. on Friday, Oct. 25th  at 3:00pm in the James Moore Field House. 
 
Through Team IMPACT's program at Southern Connecticut State University, the top recruit will become an official member of the SCSU Women's Swimming & Diving Team. As a team member, Morgan will attend Owls practices, games, team dinners, events, and more. 
 
Draft Day Media Moments:
  • Morgan signing an official Letter of Intent
  • Special remarks by Southern Connecticut State University Head Women's Swimming & Diving Coach Tim Quill

Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston, MA that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,900 children with more than 600 colleges and universities in 48 states, reaching over 55,000 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.
 
WHEN:  Friday, October 25, 2019 | 3:00pm (2:45pm suggested media arrival)
WHERE:  Moore Field House |  125 Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515
 
ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT:
Ken Sweeten
Southern Connecticut State University
Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Communications
Sweetenk1@souternct.edu / 203-392-6005
 
Team IMPACT MARKETING CONTACT:
Kelly Roberts, Director of Marketing & Communications
kroberts@goteamimpact.org / 617-290-3800
 
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Team IMPACT has more than 1,200 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.
 
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