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Temple Volleyball Announces the Signing of Lainey to the 2023-24 Roster
3.25.24 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple Women's Volleyball Coach Linda Hampton-Keith and her 2023-24 volleyball team welcomed eight year old Lainey of Team Impact as the newest member of the roster.
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A little about Lainey
Lainey is eight years old and lives with cerebral palsy and progressive muscle disease. She and her family lives in Blackwood, NJ. She is a sweet, bubbly young lady who loves arts & crafts, dancing to music, and reading books. Purple is Lainey's favorite color, and mint chocolate chip is her favorite ice cream flavor. Lainey always has a smile on her face, so her positive nature will be an incredible addition to the team! Temple Volleyball cannot wait to welcome their newest recruit and show her what being an Owl is all about!Â
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From Elise Keels, Team Impact Mid-Atlantic Program Director
"We are thrilled to see Lainey become an official Temple Owl and sign with Women's Volleyball. Temple Athletics has provided an empowering and joyful home to our Team IMPACT families. We are so grateful for this partnership and look forward to watching Lainey and Temple Women's Volleyball thrive together."
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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.
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A little about Lainey
Lainey is eight years old and lives with cerebral palsy and progressive muscle disease. She and her family lives in Blackwood, NJ. She is a sweet, bubbly young lady who loves arts & crafts, dancing to music, and reading books. Purple is Lainey's favorite color, and mint chocolate chip is her favorite ice cream flavor. Lainey always has a smile on her face, so her positive nature will be an incredible addition to the team! Temple Volleyball cannot wait to welcome their newest recruit and show her what being an Owl is all about!Â
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From Elise Keels, Team Impact Mid-Atlantic Program Director
"We are thrilled to see Lainey become an official Temple Owl and sign with Women's Volleyball. Temple Athletics has provided an empowering and joyful home to our Team IMPACT families. We are so grateful for this partnership and look forward to watching Lainey and Temple Women's Volleyball thrive together."
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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.
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