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Kansas Baseball Signs Drake Courtney Through Team IMPACT
1/14/2025 10:27:00 AM | Baseball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas baseball program announced on Tuesday that they have signed seven-year-old Drake Courtney through Team IMPACT.
"We are thrilled to welcome Drake to our program," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "Team IMPACT is an organization that emphasizes the power of team and being a part of something bigger than yourself. Drake is going to be an outstanding addition to our group, and we're excited to get him involved at practice and have him out at games."
Drake was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when he was two years old. Due to complications of being born at 23 weeks gestation, Drake had brain bleeds and hydrocephalus within the first year of life, which led to his diagnosis. He also was diagnosed with epilepsy, but he recently celebrated two years of being seizure free.
Drake was adopted and lives in Garnder, Kansas, with his parents Keven and Trisha, and his siblings Serenity, Giovani, and Ravyn. Serenity is a member of the Kansas volleyball program. Drake collects keys for fun and enjoys playing with magnatile blocks and musical toys.
Baseball is one of seven programs at KU that partners with Team IMPACT, including men's basketball, women's basketball, football, volleyball, softball and swim & dive.
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear 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 is a nonprofit that has matched over 3,000 children with 700+ colleges and universities in all 50 states, impacting more than 75,000 student-athletes. For more information about Team IMPACT, visit teamimpact.org.
"We are thrilled to welcome Drake to our program," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "Team IMPACT is an organization that emphasizes the power of team and being a part of something bigger than yourself. Drake is going to be an outstanding addition to our group, and we're excited to get him involved at practice and have him out at games."
Drake was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when he was two years old. Due to complications of being born at 23 weeks gestation, Drake had brain bleeds and hydrocephalus within the first year of life, which led to his diagnosis. He also was diagnosed with epilepsy, but he recently celebrated two years of being seizure free.
Drake was adopted and lives in Garnder, Kansas, with his parents Keven and Trisha, and his siblings Serenity, Giovani, and Ravyn. Serenity is a member of the Kansas volleyball program. Drake collects keys for fun and enjoys playing with magnatile blocks and musical toys.
Baseball is one of seven programs at KU that partners with Team IMPACT, including men's basketball, women's basketball, football, volleyball, softball and swim & dive.
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear 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 is a nonprofit that has matched over 3,000 children with 700+ colleges and universities in all 50 states, impacting more than 75,000 student-athletes. For more information about Team IMPACT, visit teamimpact.org.
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