Pittsburgh Athletics | January 31, 2019 College softball: Pitt signs 16-year-old with cerebral palsy as an official team member through Team IMPACT Share PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh softball team signed Team IMPACT recruit Rylee DiTullio on Monday, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the media room of the Petersen Events Center. NCAA softball: Schedule | Rankings The Panthers held a Draft Day press conference to welcome Rylee to the team, where she was joined at the podium by her parents, Lisa and Greg, as well as head coach Jodi Hermanek and senior Olivia Gray. Rylee, 16 years old, is a native of Mars, Pa. and attends Pine Richland High School. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child. Rylee has played baseball in the Miracle League for 10 years. She has two siblings, Joey and Dani, who both attend college at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. It's a big day in the 'Burgh! We'll be welcoming @GoTeamIMPACT recruit Rylee DiTullio to the team this afternoon! Take a behind-the-scenes look at her draft day experience on @NCAAsoftball's Instagram! 📰: https://t.co/x9jDvbGRpW#H2P | #BeTheIMPACT pic.twitter.com/GF7NAklXm0 — Pitt Softball (@Pitt_SB) January 21, 2019 Through Team IMPACT's program at the University of Pittsburgh, Rylee will become an official member of the softball team. As a team member, she will attend Panthers practices, games, team dinners, events and more. WHAT IS TEAM IMPACT?: Find out more about the inspiring program Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston, Mass., that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched nearly 1,700 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 49 states, reaching over 50,000 participating student-athletes. “Today marks a day in history for the Panthers' softball program. Today is about Rylee.” - Head Coach Jodi Hermanek Relive @GoTeamIMPACT signee Rylee DiTullio's draft day with @Pitt_SB.#NCAASoftballpic.twitter.com/JEVTq2JWYl — NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) January 30, 2019 Men's college soccer: No. 20 Notre Dame upsets No. 5 Pitt to advance to the ACC championship final A 2-0 victory propelled Notre Dame past No. 5 Pitt and into the ACC championship final. READ MORE Undefeated DI women's volleyball teams: We're tracking all remaining unbeatens There is one undefeated teams remaining in NCAA volleyball. We are tracking them through the 2021 season. READ MORE Here's how the new two-minute overtime rule could change collegiate wrestling matches The new NCAA overtime rules extended the length of the first sudden victory period to two minutes, creating more suspense and allowing for a riding time factor. What does that mean for athletes, and how would this rule have influenced the 2021 results? Let’s break it down. READ MORE