Luke Colannino

Class:
Freshman
Weight:
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Hometown:
Warwick, R.I.
High School:
Team IMPACT

Brown University head coach Mike Daly announced a new team member, signing 11-year-old Luke Colannino through Team IMPACT Tuesday afternoon.

Luke, who has sickle cell disease, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Tuesday at the Center for Lacrosse and Soccer. 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 Luke officially join the Brown Bears," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Brown University, their athletic department and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."

Brown University has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 10 years, matching 22 children across its baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, gymnastics, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, men's swimming, men's tennis, track and field, and men's water polo teams.

"Brown Lacrosse is extremely fortunate to add Luke to the program and it was a special day for everyone involved. Luke is an incredible young man and his toughness and energy are everything we look for in a teammate. We cannot wait to have him on the sidelines this spring. We are privileged to partner with Team Impact again and their organization is changing lives throughout the country," said Daly.

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.