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BC Student-Athlete's Participate In HEAR Program
February 15, 2001 | Boston College Athletics
Feb. 15, 2001
On February 15, eight student-athletes from Boston College visited the St. Columbkille's elementary school in Brighton as representatives of the HEAR (Help Educate through Athletic Responsibility) Program, run by former head baseball coach, Moe Maloney. Four women and four men talked to approximately 150 students about striving for what they want and achieving their goals.
Justin Dziama, Tim Kelleher and Mark McLennan (men's hockey) Meghan Moore and Lauren Vanni (women's soccer), Chris Hamblin (men's soccer), Katie Kauffman (women's lacrosse) and Christy Zider (field hockey) all talked to the students for over an hour about events in their own lives that have had a profound effect on them and the lessons they have taken from the experiences.
Hamblin discussed how, when he was young, he was told that he was not good enough at soccer to play professionally and how he made his way to Boston College and became All-America goalkeeper that he is now. McLennan followed and talked to the kids about he overcame obstacles to attend school in the U.S. to play hockey. Zider came up and told the kids how creating a list of goals will help them to achieve them, allowing them to see what lies ahead.
Kelleher talked about living up to his brothers' legacy playing hockey and finally achieving his goal of winning the Beanpot. Vanni told the children about overcoming fears and taking chances that might make them better in the long run. Dziama reflected on his life recently and reminded the students that treating people nicely and correctly will help them succeed.
Moore told the kids that it is more important to be happy with what you are doing and where you are than making other people happy with your choices. Finally, Kauffman stood up and let the students know that it is OK to change your mind and try something new in life.
The HEAR Program, run by Maloney, regularly goes to Allston and Brighton elementary schools with a group of student-athletes to talk to the children and has been in existence for more than 10 years.
