Wellesley College Soccer Signs Juliet Sullivan through Team IMPACT
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Wellesley College soccer head coach Caitlin Pickul announced a new team member, signing 9-year-old Juliet Sullivan through Team IMPACT.
Juliet, who has Cerebral Palsy, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Tuesday, October 4th at the Keohane Sports Center on campus. She will participate in many activities with the 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 Juliet officially join the Wellesley athletics family," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Wellesley College, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
"We are so excited to have Juliet as an official member of the Wellesley Soccer team! Her amazing personality has already made such a positive impact on our team. We look forward to spending more time with her in the coming months!" said Pickul.
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 more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Media Contacts
For Wellesley College: Miles Roberts, mrober11@wellesley.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org