Akron Baseball Signs Team IMPACT Recruit Brodyn

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Zips baseball team welcomed a new member to the program as Brodyn, a Team IMPACT recruit, made it official during a signing day celebration on Thursday, May 1.

"We're excited to have Brodyn join us," said Head Coach Bryan Faulds. "He brings a level of energy, enthusiasm and positivity to our team. He's only been with us for a few months, but it feels like he's been a part of the Akron family for so much longer."

As an official team member, Brody will attend practices, games, and other team events throughout the season.

ABOUT TEAM IMPACT
Team IMPACT is the only U.S. nonprofit that tackles the emotional trauma and social isolation experienced by children facing serious and chronic illnesses by matching them with a college athletic team. The two-year therapeutic program complements a child's medical treatments, allowing the child to develop relationships and skills that help them complete the full circle of healing. Through participation in Team IMPACT's clinically informed program, children experience a true sense of belonging, resulting in increased empowerment, normalization, health promotion, and resilience.

Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 3,800 children with 800+ colleges and universities in all 50 states, impacting more than 95,000 student-athletes.

Team IMPACT has more than 1,200 teams across the country waiting to be matched with children, ages 5-16, who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness and who could benefit from becoming a member of the team. For more information, please visit www.teamimpact.org.

The University of Akron Athletics

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