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Dartmouth Men’s Soccer Signs Issiah Burnell through Team IMPACT
9/26/2022 11:44:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Issiah was officially welcomed to the program on Saturday, Sept. 24.
HANOVER, N.H. – Bobby Clark Head Coach of Men's Soccer Bo Oshoniyi announced a new team member, signing Issiah Burnell through Team IMPACT.
Issiah, who has Spina Bifida, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Reilly Pavilion. He will participate in many activities with the team including games, practices and other team events.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Issiah officially join the Big Green," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Dartmouth, their athletic department and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Dartmouth Athletics has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 10 years matching eight children across its men's soccer, men's ice hockey, women's lacrosse, men's basketball, football, and men's swimming and diving teams.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome Issiah to the Dartmouth Big Green family," said Oshoniyi. "We, over the last two years, have had the unbelievable opportunity to spend time with Issiah. This is amazing, to have him finally sign with our team and have him be a part of our family."
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 Dartmouth College: Francis Forte, francis.a.forte@dartmouth.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
Issiah, who has Spina Bifida, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Reilly Pavilion. He will participate in many activities with the team including games, practices and other team events.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Issiah officially join the Big Green," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Dartmouth, their athletic department and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Dartmouth Athletics has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 10 years matching eight children across its men's soccer, men's ice hockey, women's lacrosse, men's basketball, football, and men's swimming and diving teams.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome Issiah to the Dartmouth Big Green family," said Oshoniyi. "We, over the last two years, have had the unbelievable opportunity to spend time with Issiah. This is amazing, to have him finally sign with our team and have him be a part of our family."
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 Dartmouth College: Francis Forte, francis.a.forte@dartmouth.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
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