March Madness is upon us and like many others I found myself watching both the men's and women's tournaments these past two weekends. Throughout the coverage I noticed one commercial from Dick's Sporting Goods that resonated with me. It was 60 seconds of sports highlights with the slogan "Teams change people, Seasons Change futures,

Fields change towns, Coaches change Character, and

Sports Change lives." On Wednesday evening we welcomed our incoming class of 2027. GAA Leaders helped with the welcome and spoke about their experience with Mercy Athletics. The evening finished with a sports interest sign up for next year. This class might not yet know the team and journey they are about to embark on could change their lives. I look forward to welcoming over 100 new families into our Athletics Community.