Alijah Powell Signing Day Press Conference
NEW YORK | Farmingdale State College head coach Brendan Twomey announced a new team member, signing 9-year-old Alijah Powell through Team IMPACT.
Alijah, who has Sickle Cell Anemia, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Tuesday, October 4th, on campus. 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 Alijah officially join the Rams," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Farmingdale State, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
"We are thrilled to have Alijah join our team," said Twomey. "The impact he has already had on our program is incredible, and having him at our practices and games will be a mutually beneficial source of inspiration for our student-athletes and Alijah."
"It's an exciting day" said senior captain Corey Powell. "It's going to be awesome having Alijah and his family with us throughout the season. We can't wait to get started with our new teammate."
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 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Media Contacts
For Farmingdale State: Dominic Suhovsky, dominic.suhovsky@farmingdale.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
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