SOMERVILLE, MA (September 22, 2025) – Friday evening, Tufts University football announced a new team member, signing14-year-old Mabray through Team IMPACT.
Mabray, officially signed with the team today at Ellis Oval on the campus of Tufts University in Somerville. He will participate in many activities with Tufts, including games, practices and other team events, over the next two years.
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.
Tufts has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 13 years, matching 33 children across its 18 teams on campus. Even more noteworthy, Mabray is the fourth Team IMPACT teammate to be matched with Coach Civetti's football team at Tufts. This is the first time this has happened in Team IMPACT history.
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Mabray join the Jumbos," said Emma Simches, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to partner with Tufts University, their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
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 4,000 children with 750+ 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.
Media Contacts
For Tufts:
Jamie Chagnon, Director of Athletic Communications, jamie.chagnon@tufts.edu
For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo,
kdepaolo@teamimpact.org
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