CCSU Men's Soccer Signs Amar'e Freeman Through Team IMPACT

Central Connecticut men's soccer interim head coach David Kelly announced the addition of Amar'e Freeman, who signed with the Blue Devils through Team Impact on Wednesday October 28, over Zoom. Freeman is 10 years old and is a fifth grade student living in New Britain. He was joined by his family and the CCSU men's soccer team on the Zoom call.

Kelly was excited to add Freeman to the team stating, "There is nothing more important than character and Amar'e has the character we were looking for in a Blue Devil."

When asked about officially joining the program, Freeman had a huge smile on his face and said, "I'm very happy."

Team IMPACT is a non-profit organization located in Boston, MA aimed to improve the quality of life for children facing life- threatening illnesses. They partner with collegiate athletics to help build a bond between the children and the team. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched over 2,200 children with more than 700 colleges and universities in 49 states, positively impacting more than 60,000 participating student athletes.

Team IMPACT works with children ages 5-16, who have been diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness and who could benefit from becoming a member of the team. If you know a child who may be interested, or would like to make a donation, visit https://www.teamimpact.org/ for more information.