Northeastern University Athletics

	Previous 19 Ways Initiatives
	• 2016-17
	• 2015-16

Created by former Northeastern assistant coach Pete Hughes, the 19 Ways community service program challenges varsity teams to make an impact on their local communities in 19 different ways. Hughes named the program in honor of his late mother, Alice, whose favorite number was 19.
 
Northeastern baseball head coach Mike Glavine, who played under Hughes’ mentorship at NU between 1992 and 1995, brought the 19 Ways program to the Huskies at the start of the 2015-16 scholastic year.
 
“I am excited to have our program be a part of the 19 Ways community service program,” said Glavine upon starting the program at Northeastern. “Coach Hughes has been such a positive influence on my life since he coached me here at Northeastern. I wanted a way to thank him and what better way than to have our players be a part of 19 Ways and to honor Pete’s mother.”
 
Hughes, who is the current volunteer assistant coach at Georgia after previously serving as the head coach at Boston College, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma, was proud to see the Huskies adopt his program.
 
“Northeastern University has a special place in my heart,” said Hughes. “It is where I started in this profession. The people [my wife and I] met there and what the university represents are the reasons why we chose to raise a family around a college atmosphere.

“I am honored that the spirit of 19 Ways, along with my mother’s memory and who she was, will be a part of Northeastern baseball and the surrounding community. Specifically, I am grateful and humbled for 19 Ways’ association with one of the finest coaches and role models in college baseball, Mike Glavine.”
 
“Community service is one of our core values here at Northeastern, said Glavine. “We look forward to having a positive impact on our community by being a part of this great program.”
 
To encourage the Northeastern baseball team to participate in a community service project, please contact the Huskies’ baseball office by phone at (617) 373-3657 or by email at nubaseball@northeastern.edu. All suggestions will be considered first by the Northeastern coaches and players.

 

Northeastern's 19 Ways during 2016-17
			Huskies visit Team Impact match, Liam Northeastern baseball players Max Burt, Mike Driscoll, Michael Geaslen, Nolan Lang, and Cam Walsh visited Liam, the Huskies’ Team Impact match, at a nearby Boston hospital as he underwent a series of infusions. Liam is challenged daily by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but receives an outpouring of support from the Northeastern baseball team, who honors him with the 36th spot on the Huskies’ roster. Together, the five NU players helped take the treatment off Liam’s mind.
			Northeastern volunteers at Journey Forward Nate Borges, Tyler Brown, Brian Christian, Nick Fanneron, Mike Fitzgerald, Will Jahn, Andrew Misiaszek, and Tyler Robinson rotated as volunteers at a face-painting booth during a Journey Forward charity event. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Journey Forward is dedicated to bettering the lives of patients that have experienced spinal cord injuries, helping them achieve life’s most basic functions and activities. To learn more about Journey Forward, please visit journey-forward.org.
			NU welcomes You're With Us! team member, EJ The Northeastern baseball team has partnered with You’re With Us!, a nonprofit organization that creates inclusion opportunities for young adults with disabilities. The program trains college teams to be welcoming and supportive peers to those with disabilities. NU baseball recently met with its newest team member, EJ. The You’re With Us! partnership will be led by sophomore Jake Farrell. Head to yourewithus.org to learn more about the program.
			Huskies support Team Impact match, Liam during his infusions Liam, the Huskies’ Team Impact match, underwent another day of infusions with members of the Northeastern baseball team by his side. The student-athletes spent time with Liam at the hospital, helping to provide a positive environment as he continues to undergo treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
			NU baseball partners with Sigma Kappa to support Alzheimer's Association Nine Northeastern baseball players joined alongside the Sigma Kappa sorority on Oct. 15 to participate in a charity softball event at the Carter Playground and Columbus Fields. Together with Sigma Kappa, the Huskies helped support the Alzheimer’s Association, Sigma Kappa Foundation, and Kids Kicking Cancer.
			Huskies don Halloween costumes for the annual Liam 5K Walk/Run Continuing its support for Liam, the 36th member of its roster, the Northeastern baseball team dressed up in Halloween costumes and participated in the sixth annual Miles for Liam 5K Walk/Run. Hosted by Liam’s L.E.E.P., the event raises awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), one of the most common genetic disorders in the world. All proceeds from the walk directly benefit Liam’s L.E.E.P., which supports families and further research for finding a cure. To learn more about Liam’s L.E.E.P., please visit the organization’s website.
			Northeastern holds second annual Costumes for Canned Goods event On Oct. 29, the Northeastern baseball team held its second annual Costumes for Canned Goods charity event at Friedman Diamond. Dressed in their Halloween costumes, the Huskies collected canned goods from local members of the community and proceeded to play an entertaining intrasquad softball game. After the game, the team brought the collected canned goods to Rosie’s Place, a women’s shelter located in Boston. To learn more about Rosie’s Place, please visit rosiesplace.org.
			Three Huskies cook for cancer patients at AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Northeastern baseball players Jimmy Hand, David Hopkins, and Rick Burroni visited the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge of Boston on Nov. 14, volunteering their time to cook warm meals for its residents. The Hope Lodge provides cancer patients that are traveling from more than 40 miles away to Boston for treatment with a “home away from home,” completely free for patients and their caregivers. This marks the second consecutive year that the Huskies have included the Hope Lodge as part of the team’s 19 Ways community service initiative. To learn more about the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge, please visit the facility’s webpage.
			Hanley organizes Share the Warmth Coat Drive on campus Northeastern senior Cam Hanley enlisted the help of his NU teammates in organizing a Share the Warmth Coat Drive on campus to help supply Boston’s homeless with warm winter clothing. Hanley and the Huskies encouraged their fellow student-athletes to return from Thanksgiving break with winter coats, hats, and gloves that could be donated to the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP). Upon the conclusion of the drive, the team brought more than five bagfuls of warm clothing to the shelter. For more information on the BHCHP, please visit bhchp.org.
			Three Huskies cook for women residing in Rosie's Place of Boston On Dec. 4, Northeastern baseball players Mike Driscoll, David Stiehl, and Nate Borges visited Rosie’s Place of Boston, where the Huskies cooked brunch and spent time with the women residing in the shelter. Rosie’s Place provides a safe and nurturing environment to poor and homeless women, helping them maintain their dignity, seek opportunity, and find security in their lives. To learn more about Rosie’s Place and how you can help, please visit rosiesplace.org.
			Northeastern donates gear after playing Cuban amateur team During the second day of the Northeastern baseball team’s cultural exchange in Cuba, the Huskies traveled to the rural ward of Santiago de Las Vegas, where they competed against an amateur team based out of a local seminary. After the two sides’ nine-inning game had concluded, Northeastern brought a collection of baseball equipment to midfield to donate to the Cuban team. Amidst handshakes and fist bumps, the Huskies supplied their hosts with helmets, cleats, baseballs, gloves, and bats, many generously gifting their own game-worn jerseys to the Cuban players and younger children in attendance. Northeastern’s day in Santiago de Las Vegas was featured in Part II of GoNU.com’s photo blog, Huskies in Cuba.
			Huskies weed crops at Organoponico de Alamar plantation On the final day of its cultural exchange in Cuba, the Northeastern baseball team joined the volleyball team in visiting Organoponico de Alamar, an urban plantation that sells organic produce to approximately 50,000 people. Upon touring the facility and learning about its sustainable farming methods, Northeastern returned to a plot of crops, where the two teams weeded an entire square of vegetables to the delight of the plantation workers. The Huskies’ service project was featured in Part IV of GoNU.com’s photo blog, Huskies in Cuba.
			Hand and his teammates offer assistance to baker with Down syndrome Northeastern senior Jimmy Hand brought teammates Teddy Beaudet, Ian Fair, Tom Githens, and Will Jahn with him to Collettey’s Cookies, where they lent a helping hand to Collette, the startup’s head baker. Collette is a talented and determined baker with Down syndrome who is on a mission to show the world how capable people with different abilities are. The Huskies helped the globally recognized baker process cookie orders from across the United States, furthering Collette’s dream of expanding her startup to employ thousands of people with different abilities in different parts of the country. To learn more about Collette’s story, please visit colletteys.com.
			Northeastern volunteers at dinner supporting Team Impact match, Liam After registering a come-from-behind, walk-off victory against College of Charleston during the afternoon of April 15, members of the Northeastern baseball team broke away from the Huskies’ celebratory mob and made the short drive to Norwood, where the Huskies volunteered at a dinner in support of their Team Impact match, Liam. Together, the Huskies helped sell raffle tickets throughout the event and partnered with their honorary teammate, Liam, who is challenged daily by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). To learn more about Liam and Liam’s L.E.E.P., a non-profit charity that supports further research and awareness about DMD, please visit the organization’s webpage.
			Six Huskies change blown out tire for woman on the way home from Virginia game On the evening of May 11, the Northeastern baseball team was returning from its postgame meal in Williamsburg, Virginia (William & Mary), when six team members noticed a car with a blown tire that was stranded on the side of the road and its owner, Bernadette, anxiously in need of assistance. Without hesitation, Tyler Brown, Max Burt, Brian Christian, Tom Githens, Mason Koppens, and Sean Mellen, rushed to Bernadette’s aid and proceeded to change the flat tire, helping her continue on her interstate journey home. Upon reconnecting with the Northeastern baseball team, Bernadette shared her appreciation for the Huskies’ service: “A sincerest thank you to the members of the Northeastern baseball team that came to my aid on a dreary night in Williamsburg. I am so grateful for their help and being such fine and respectful young men! Thank you to them, their parents, and the coaches as well!”
			Burroni co-runs free Sag Harbor Baseball Camp Northeastern pitcher Rick Burroni and his teammate on the Sag Harbor Whalers co-ran the Sag Harbor Baseball Camp, a free summer baseball camp for children ages 8 through 12. The camp ran from July 11 to July 14 and provided the Sag Harbor youth with an opportunity to play alongside current collegiate student-athletes.
			NU baseball donates equipment and apparel to Boys & Girls Club With school out of session, the Northeastern baseball team provided the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, with a summer donation of baseball equipment and apparel. Established in 1974, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester create an environment for youth between the ages of five and 18, and from diverse backgrounds, to learn together, explore talents, and make friends. The Huskies’ donation aligned with the organization’s mission of creating ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, please visit bgcdorchester.org.
			Huskies around the globe send postcards to pre-kindergarten class While competing with their summer teams, members of the Northeastern baseball team reached out to a pre-kindergarten class in Montrose, New York, that had been learning an important lesson on travel, the world, and how to read maps from its teacher, Ms. Laura. The Huskies, who were displaced across several New England states, the Midwest, and even Germany, aided Ms. Laura’s lesson by sending the class of 4-year-olds postcards from each of the various hometowns of their summer clubs. Upon the class receiving the postcards, it worked together to identify the locations of the cities where the Huskies were spending their summers on the diamond.
			Burt, Walsh represent NU in the Oldtime Baseball Game for charity For the second consecutive season, the Northeastern baseball team closed its 19 Ways community service initiative with representation at the Oldtime Baseball Game, held on Aug. 17 at Saint Peter’s Field in North Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year, the charity exhibition featured the Huskies’ Max Burt and Cam Walsh, who respectively suited up in Nellie Fox’s 1959 Chicago White Sox No. 2 and the fictional Roy Hobbs’ New York Knights No. 9 jerseys. The 2017 contest was headlined by the appearance of Pedro Martinez, while Burt went on to be awarded as the game’s Most Valuable Player. Proceeds from the game support a different charity each season, with those from the 2017 event going to help the ALS Therapy Development Institute and the John Martin fund. To learn more about the Oldtime Baseball Game, please visit oldtimebaseball.com.