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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cBraxton means everything to our team. He is our teammate in every sense of the word,\u201d Owen continued. “His dedication to our team is evident; he braves the cold, snowy weather to watch us play every game, and he comes to support us at practice. He reminds us of the blessing that it is to play lacrosse with our best friends. He always puts on a smile, which is infectious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owen and fellow junior Team IMPACT Fellow Max Ewald have played huge roles in the success of the Burrito Bowl. Their unbreakable bond with Braxton inspired them to do more on their team and in their community, a mindset that has bled into the rest of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver the course of his time on campus, Coach Byrne has taught us the value of contributing positively to the local community, and his support in these initiatives is what makes it happen. Through events like the Burrito Bowl, we are able showcase our skills and invigorate the local community,\u201d Owen said. \u201cTeam IMPACT truly makes a difference, and we are so grateful. Supporting them is the least we can do. Team IMPACT changes lives for the better, and it\u2019s a blessing to be a small part of that contribution. With the Burrito Bowl, we are able to raise awareness for Team IMPACT, and we hope to do so for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Braxton\u2019s match on the men\u2019s lacrosse team is just one of the many incredible Team IMPACT relationships across Harvard Athletics. Since 2011, 17 children have been matched to Harvard rosters in 13 sports, with current matches on four teams: Matilda and women\u2019s lacrosse, Parker and men\u2019s hockey, Max and men\u2019s basketball, and Maddy and women\u2019s soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with hundreds of Fellows across the country, Owen and Max are dedicated to increasing awareness for Team IMPACT and growing the program\u2019s reach on their campuses\u2014and the memories they are creating will go with them far beyond their time as college athletes. \u201cThrough my experiences with Braxton, Team IMPACT, and Fellowship, I have learned the value of being grateful,\u201d Owen said. \u201cSo often in life, we take the little things for granted\u2014walking, breathing, talking. Being a Fellow for Team IMPACT and spending time with Braxton has improved our lives tenfold. I can confidently call Braxton one of my closest friends, and I am excited for the memories to come!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to Owen, Max, and the entire Harvard lacrosse community for showing us how one important moment can create unmeasurable impact\u2014demonstrating support and dedication that will give the Team IMPACT experience to dozens of kids like Braxton and teams like Harvard lacrosse for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What would you do for a burrito? Earlier this month, Harvard men\u2019s lacrosse proved that they would do a lot. They would raise more than $33,000 for a burrito\u2014and for Team IMPACT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":4050,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"mens-teams":[],"class_list":["post-4049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/24-Harvard-Mens-Lacrosse-Burrito-Bowl-October-20-2023-Dylan-Goodman-Photgraphy-scaled-e1699234653119-1024x575.jpg?resize=800%2C449&quality=89&ssl=1\")