MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head softball coach Todd Bradley and Team IMPACT officially introduced Violet Monson as a member of the Alabama State University softball team at press conference held in the ASU Stadium Club Lounge on Friday.
 
 Violet Monson, who has Rett Syndrome, officially become a Lady Hornet during a "Signing Day" press conference by signing her official Letter of Intent with family and friends in attendance. By becoming an official member of the team, Violet will attend practices, games, team dinners, events and more. 

Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston (Mass.) that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletics teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,400 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 47 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 that can't learn in the classroom.
 
Team IMPACT has more than 1,000 teams waiting to be matched with children, ages 5-16, who have been diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness and who could benefit from becoming a member of the team. If you a know a child who may be interested, visit www.GoTeamIMPACT.org for more information.
 
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