Prior to the season ending, some of Boston College's hockey players visited a teammate they see often at games, practices, and outside the rink, but never in class — their Team IMPACT teammate Josh.
Over 25 men's and women's basketball teams across Divisions I, II and III are matched with Team IMPACT families during their respective 2023 March Madness Tournaments.
He has a seat on the bench for every home game. He has a chair in the team's exclusive locker room. And he breaks down the team huddle during the post-game scrum.
You can't tell by Mia's beaming smile, but she was diagnosed with leukemia in February 2022. She's unable to play sports because of her treatment, but that doesn't mean she can't be a part of a team.