BC Men’s Soccer Signs Adam Kopoyan Through Team IMPACT
October 25, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Eagles team up with Adam via national non-profit organization
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College men's soccer head coach Bob Thompson announced a new team member, signing 13-year-old Adam Kopoyan through Team IMPACT.
Adam was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Newton Soccer Field. He will participate in many activities with the team including games, practices, and other team events.
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.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Adam join the Eagles," said Emma Simches, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to partner with Boston College, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Boston College has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 13 years, matching 32 children across its men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, baseball, softball, women's lacrosse, football, swimming and diving, men's and women's hockey, cheerleading, co-ed skiing, women's volleyball, men's golf, women's field hockey, and women's track teams. teams.
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 over 3,000 children with 700+ 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.
Media Contacts
For Boston College: Nick Romei, romein@bc.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
Adam was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Newton Soccer Field. He will participate in many activities with the team including games, practices, and other team events.
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.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Adam join the Eagles," said Emma Simches, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to partner with Boston College, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
Boston College has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 13 years, matching 32 children across its men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, baseball, softball, women's lacrosse, football, swimming and diving, men's and women's hockey, cheerleading, co-ed skiing, women's volleyball, men's golf, women's field hockey, and women's track teams. teams.
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 over 3,000 children with 700+ 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.
Media Contacts
For Boston College: Nick Romei, romein@bc.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
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