BURLINGTON, Vt. – Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker announced a new team member, signing 10-year-old Dylan Schaeffler through Team IMPACT.

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Dylan was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Friday (Oct. 7) in the Patrick Gym. 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 Dylan officially join the Catamounts," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside UVM, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
 
The University of Vermont has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 10 years, matching eight children across its field hockey, women's and men's basketball, women's and men's ice hockey, and women's and men's soccer teams. 
 
"We are excited about our new addition to the Vermont men's basketball team," said Becker. "He is a special young man from a great family and we are honored to have Dylan join our family. Go Cats Go!"
 
Inspired Closets is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Team Impact at the University of Vermont for the upcoming 2022-23 athletic season. Through their sponsorship of this program, Inspired Closets hopes to help grow the brand awareness and furthermore, the connections for Team Impact in the special Vermont Community.  "Inspired Closets is thrilled to see this important addition to the men's basketball program for the upcoming season," says owner, Todd Warren,  "we are excited to watch Dylan's relationship with the team undoubtedly flourish over the next two years."
 
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 UVM: Ryan Manley, ryan.manley@uvm.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org