Men's Basketball Signs Ty Andracke Through Team Impact | Illinois State University Athletic Department
Men's Basketball Signs Ty Andracke Through Team Impact | Illinois State University Athletic Department
Illinois State men's basketball head coach Ryan Pedon has announced the signing of Benjamin Elementary School second grader Ty Andracke at a press conference held inside CEFCU Arena on Tuesday afternoon.
The Bloomington, Illinois, native signed his draft-day letter in the presence of his family and newest teammates. The group celebrated Ty's signing with a photo shoot and dinner.
Andracke was connected with Redbird men's basketball through Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with collegiate athletic programs, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Children in the program are drafted to a team on a special signing day planned by their teammates.
As a member of the ISU men's basketball family, Ty will attend Redbird practices, games, team dinners, events and more.
About Team IMPACT
Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,700 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 49 states, reaching over 50,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team, and the student-athletes join the child's support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie, and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of courage, resiliency, and perspective they can't learn in a classroom. For more information on Team IMPACT, please visit their website.
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