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 head coach of Kansas State, formerly of Georgia, 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 2025-2026 |
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Massachusetts General Brigham Eversource Cancer 5K Run-Walk
A group of ten Huskies ran a 5K in support of Northeastern Baseball Alumni, Phil Di Blasi.
Phil is a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in 2021, which is a fast-growing brain and spinal cord tumor that develops in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance and coordination. Funds raised through the 5K go towards groundbreaking cancer research and care for patients at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital.
Read more: https://giving.massgeneral.org/events/mass-general-brigham-eversource-cancer-5k-run-walk |
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Special Olympics Reggie Lewis Day of Play
Fourth-years Ryan Griffin and Joseph Hauser, red-shirt second-year Jack Cropper, red-shirt first-year Michael Mack, and first-years Scott Longo and Thomas Mahoney helped run different athletic activities for children and adults with special needs who want to play sports and stay active.
Special Olympics Massachusetts provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Reggie Lewis Day of Play celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Reggie Lewis Center.
Read more: https://www.specialolympicsma.org/what-we-do
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Stairs4RTroops
Graduate student Andrew Wertz, fourth year Carson Walsh, red-shirt freshman Andrew Basel, and student manager Lila Geller ran the stairs of the lower bowl of Gillette Stadium for the 11th annual Stairs4RTroops climb.
Stairs4RTroops supports Homes For Our Troops, a publicly-funded nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans, helping them rebuild their lives.
Read more: https://stairs4rtroops.com/
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National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
Freshmen Tyler Harmony, Danny Flynn, Tom Mahoney, Scott Longo, David Pengel, Cooper Maher, Landon Manzi, Charlie Criscola, and Miles Blake volunteered with Northeastern’s NMDP branch to encourage students to swab for a chance to save a life.
NMDP is a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy. They complete groundbreaking research, treatment and support to cure blood cancer, blood disorders and more.
Read more: https://www.nmdp.org |
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Cards for Hospitalized Kids
The Northeastern Baseball team made Halloween cards for hospitalized kids.
Cards for Hospitalized Kids is a nonprofit charitable organization that sends handmade cards to Children’s Hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across all 50 states in America. Over 500,000 children have received cards since the inception of the organization.
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Red Sox Foundation - Play Ball!
Graduate student Andrew Wertz, fourth-year Luc Rising, third-year Robbie O’Connor, red-shirt freshmen AJ Aschettino and Anthony Ruggiero, and freshmen Cooper Maher, Tom Mahoney, and Landon Manzi helped run a clinic put on by the Red Sox Foundation along with the MLB Players’ Association for young, aspiring baseball players.
The Red Sox Foundation is one of the largest and most philanthropic team charities in Major League Baseball. The Play Ball event gives children in underserved communities access to participate in baseball and softball clinics, and ensure that they have a positive experience.
Read More: https://www.redsoxfoundation.org/youthsports/
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VOLO Kids Foundation
Third-year David McSweeney, red-shirt freshman Andrew Basel, and freshman Miles Blake volunteered as basketball coaches for children through the VOLO Kids Foundation.
The VOLO Kids Foundation was created to use sport as a tool to heal and unite communities. They create safe, youth-centered programming, focused around youth mentorship, familial health and wellness, and communal wellbeing.
Read more: https://volokids.org/our-mission/
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Journey Forward
Fourth-year Ryan Griffin, red-shirt second year Jack Cropper, and red-shirt freshmen Michael Mack and Andrew Basel volunteered at Journey Forward’s 15th annual walk. The Huskies have volunteered at Journey Forward for 9 consecutive years.
Journey Forward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries and disabilities through an intense, exercise-based recovery program.
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New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV)
Red-shirt senior Ryan McCarroll, red-shirt sophomore Max Marchetti, sophomores Andrew Rogovic and Eric Cha, and red-shirt freshmen Andrew Basel and Cam Keaveney helped serve brunch at the New England Center and Home for Veterans.
NECHV’s mission is to equip Veterans who are facing or at-risk of homelessness with tools to become economically self-sufficient and live independently. They offer programs and services that enable success, reintegration, meaningful and independent living.
Read more: https://nechv.org/about-us/mission/
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Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly (LBFE)
The team made holiday cards for low-income elderly residents in Boston.
LBFE is a nonprofit that is committed to preventing social isolation and loneliness among low-income older adults. They offer a range of activities similar to what you would find in a market-rate retirement community, but for older people with limited resources. Some of the programs that LBFE offers creates opportunities for social connections across generations, bridges the digital divide for older adults, and fosters creative expression through arts access.
Read more: https://lbfeboston.org/about-us/mission-and-history/
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Women’s Lunch Place/Habitat for Humanity
A group of eight Huskies helped put together hygiene kits along with Northeastern’s Habitat for Humanity branch. Through the Women’s Lunch Place organization, the kits were donated to adult women facing homelessness and poverty.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit that provides housing solutions for individuals with low-to-moderate incomes. Through the Boston chapter, more than 120 homes have been built in the Boston area. Women’s Lunch Place is a day center whose mission is to inspire and support the development of self-sustaining skills for women experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty.
Read more: https://habitatboston.org/about/mission-and-history/ https://womenslunchplace.org/mission
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Toy Drive - Wonderfund/Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Coach Glavine and the team donated toys to the 3rd annual Huskies Holiday Toy Drive, presented by Northeastern’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
The toys were donated to Wonderfund, which is a private non-profit that serves kids engaged with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. The Wonderfund Holiday Gift Drive aims to provide gifts for 50,000 children in foster care throughout the holiday season. Wonderfund strives to help every child involved with the Massachusetts DCF experience hope, confidence, and joy.
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