BABSON PARK, Mass.—Head coach Eric Thurston and the Babson College men's and women's swimming & diving program officially welcomed its newest team member, 11-year-old Adam, through a partnership with Team IMPACT earlier this month. 

Adam officially signed with the Green and White in a ceremony inside the Len Green Recreation and Athletics Center (LGRAC) after joining the team for the women's meet against Stonehill on November 7. He was presented with a Babson swimming & diving shirt, shared cupcakes with his new teammates and took part in learning some of the program's traditional games and cheers. 

Adam will join his Babson teammates in many activities over the coming months and is looking forward to attending being on the pool deck during the Beavers' meets. 

"Team IMPACT is excited to see Adam join the Beavers," said Emma Simches, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to partner with Babson College, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."

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. 
 
Babson has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 13 years, matching 22 children across 11 programs. 
 
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 4,000 children with 750+ 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.