Nov. 28, 2001

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, nine Boston College student-athletes visited the Gardner School in Allston, Mass. as part of the HEAR (Helping Educate Through Athletic Responsibility) Program. Founded by former baseball coach Mo Maloney, the program brings student-athletes to local elementary school to talk to the younger students about life choices and personal responsibility.

Below are snapshots of the afternoon.

Program director Mo Maloney introduces himself and the afternoon’s guests to the fourth and fifth graders at the Gardner School The student-athletes who participated represented a wide-range of sports, ages and experiences Senior baseball player Brian Macchi talked to the group about using school as practice for life

Junior field hockey player Christy Zider discusses the importance of your family and friends in success Senior tennis player Marc Lucero talked about the importance of respecting everyone Junior Carolyn Iacobelli discussed the importance of finding something you enjoy in life

Sophomore Amy Swiderski talked about going after your goals even if people say they’re out of reach Freshman softball player Lisa Field talked about the importance of following your dreams Freshman baseball player Marco Albano talked about the importance of setting goals and striving for them. Hs teammate, sophomore Eric Wright, stressed that the harder you work, the further you’ll go in life

The students at the Gardner School listened closely to the messages the student-athletes delivered After the program, students had the opportunity to talk to the BC student-athletes a little more Brian Macchi, a student-teacher at the Gardner School,posed with some of his students after the program