Oct. 12, 2009

GALLERY

Garden City, N.Y. - Last Friday evening the Adelphi Men's Basketball team hosted a clinic in the Center for Recreation and Sports for Special Needs Unit of the Nassau Police Activity League (PAL).

The Panthers put on a two-hour clinic for approximately 30 young men, participating in various drills and scrimmages.

"I am pretty sure our guys and the coaching staff got more out of it than they did," said Head Coach James Cosgrove. "Those kids were so appreciative of the time we spent with them."

Coach Cosgrove, who has a long-standing relationship with the Hempstead PAL, became associated with the SNU through Adelphi employee, Frank Simeone, who also happens to be President of the SNU Board as well as a coach of one the teams.

The student-athletes enjoyed their interaction and have already begun to create bonds with some of the players. "We would love to see them at a game and we plan on setting up other clinics similiar to this one," Cosgrove added.

The Special Needs Unit of the Nassau County Police Activity League serves children ages 5 through 21 with varying disabilities. Their primary goal is to offer sports and recreation programs to develop physical, mental and social skills allowing our children to build confidence and self esteem so that they may reach their maximum potential. For more information, go to www.ncpalsnu.org.