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Press Release: The University of Houston Softball Welcomes Maddy Hinckley to Program
HOUSTON – Ten-year-old Maddy Hinckley joined the University of Houston Softball Team after signing her letter of intent inside the Athletic-Alumni Center on Thursday evening.
Maddy signed her letter alongside her parents, Tom and Brandi, as well as her sisters, Addison and Violet.
A native of Friendswood, Texas, Maddy was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in the summer of 2023. Ewing’s Sarcoma is a rare bone or soft tissue cancer that affects children and young adults. While Maddy was able to ring her end of chemo bell in June 2024, she is now starting additional treatment for metastasis.
Maddy joined Houston through the school’s partnership with Team IMPACT. Houston Athletics has a long-time partnership with Team IMPACT, matching children with its Men’s Basketball, Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Track and Field and Swimming & Diving Teams.
“We are very excited to add Maddy and her family to ours,” Assistant Coach Hope Trautwein said. “She has been such an inspiration to our players and we can’t wait to show her what being a Cougar is all about!”
Maddy enjoys arts and crafts, softball, gymnastics and volleyball. Her favorite restaurant is Fogo De Chão and she also loves crab.
“We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with Team IMPACT and the University of Houston,” Maddy’s mom, Brandi, said. “We’re looking forward to being a part of the team. Go Coogs!”
Team IMPACT, a national non-profit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illnesses and disabilities 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.
ABOUT TEAM IMPACT
Team IMPACT’s unique multi-year 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.
Dan Hamilton
Director for Communications
University of Houston Athletics
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