Young Fan Makes Impact With 'Cuse
2/24/2016 11:07:00 AM | Ice Hockey
SYRACUSE, N.Y.-Â Through Team IMPACT, 11-year old Molly McIntyre was recently drafted to the Syracuse women's ice hockey team, earning a spot as the newest member of the Orange. Click on the link above to watch Molly's draft day with Syracuse.
Molly was diagnosed with mitochondrial dyfunction, which is a disease that results from failures of the mitochondria. According to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF), Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. With this disorder, Molly is unable to participate in most athletic activities because she does not have the energy to do so.
By teaming up with Team IMPACT, Molly was recently drafted to the Syracuse women's ice hockey team, becoming an honorary member of the team. When schedule permits, Molly will join the Orange for every home game. In her first weekend with the Orange, Syracuse swept Lindenwood in a two-game series by the final scores of 6-1 and 2-0 in College Hockey America play.
"This is awesome. I never thought that it would go this far," Molly said. "The best part about being here is everybody. Everybody just being so nice to me."
Along with Molly, parents Kelly and Rob and siblings Griffin and Ella will be a part of the Orange family moving forward.Â
Team IMPACT is a non-profit chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Team IMPACT children are drafted onto college athletic teams and are a part of the team from Draft Day through to Graduation. The child joins the athletic team and the student athletes join the child's support team.
"I think people have to understand how important Team IMPACT is for the children involved, but also for the athletes," father Rob McIntyre said. "What they do for their community and what they do for the children affected is incredible."
For more information on mitochondrial disease, visit the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse women's ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Women's Ice Hockey), Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseIce), Instagram (@CusePics & @CuseIce) and watch exclusive video content on Cuse TV.
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Molly was diagnosed with mitochondrial dyfunction, which is a disease that results from failures of the mitochondria. According to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF), Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. With this disorder, Molly is unable to participate in most athletic activities because she does not have the energy to do so.
By teaming up with Team IMPACT, Molly was recently drafted to the Syracuse women's ice hockey team, becoming an honorary member of the team. When schedule permits, Molly will join the Orange for every home game. In her first weekend with the Orange, Syracuse swept Lindenwood in a two-game series by the final scores of 6-1 and 2-0 in College Hockey America play.
"This is awesome. I never thought that it would go this far," Molly said. "The best part about being here is everybody. Everybody just being so nice to me."
Along with Molly, parents Kelly and Rob and siblings Griffin and Ella will be a part of the Orange family moving forward.Â
Team IMPACT is a non-profit chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Team IMPACT children are drafted onto college athletic teams and are a part of the team from Draft Day through to Graduation. The child joins the athletic team and the student athletes join the child's support team.
"I think people have to understand how important Team IMPACT is for the children involved, but also for the athletes," father Rob McIntyre said. "What they do for their community and what they do for the children affected is incredible."
For more information on mitochondrial disease, visit the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse women's ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Women's Ice Hockey), Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseIce), Instagram (@CusePics & @CuseIce) and watch exclusive video content on Cuse TV.
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