GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines men's soccer program has partnered with Team IMPACT to sign Logan D. to the Oredigger soccer program. Logan's signing day ceremony was held on Monday September 4, 2023 in the Korrell Auditorium with his family and the men's soccer players and staff in attendance.
 
"We're glad to be able to partner with Team IMPACT to recruit Logan to our team" said head coach Greg Mulholland. "Colorado School of Mines Athletics is thrilled to welcome Logan to the Mines Athletics family and the Mines soccer team!"
 
Captains Ian Kugler and Grant Bell also spoke at the signing day ceremony, alongside senior Chris Seery. Seery led off the comments, welcoming the newest Oredigger by saying, "Logan, thanks for joining us! In the short time you have been with us, you have already contributed so much to the team environment and we all really care about you a lot. You, your brother and your family bring so much to us, and we are looking forward to the future!"
 
"It has been great to get to know you, I've loved being able to hang out with you and look forward to having you on the sidelines with us!" Bell added.
 
"I think I speak for the rest of the guys when I say we are all so proud of you and that you really embody so much of what it means to be an Oredigger!" said Kugler.
 
Logan is an eight-year-old from Erie who faces Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC) as well as epilepsy and autism diagnoses. He is a sports fan who loves all kinds of sports as well as Spiderman and Transformers. In school Logan is really good with math, which compliments his addition to the Mines roster. Logan loves to crack jokes as well as roughhouse with his older brother.

Logan will join his teammates on the sidelines during Mines home matches for the rest of the 2023 season.
 
Team IMPACT matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, creating a long-term, life-changing experience for everyone involved. Their mission is to guide children and teams alike in a mutually beneficial relationship of belonging, empowerment, and resilience. Through this program, their vision is to create a world where every child facing serious illness and disability feels supported by something bigger and every team is transformed by a greater purpose.
 
Fans can keep up with Mines men's soccer on Twitter and Instagram at @MinesMSOC and @mines_msoc. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.