CFCC alumni to compete in world deaf football championships

Cape Fear Community College is proud to announce that one of our alumni and former student-athletes, Tristan Torbett has been selected to compete with the United States Deaf Men’s National Team (USDMNT) at the 4th World Deaf Football Championships. The tournament will run from September 20, 2023, to October 8, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Torbett played for the Sea Devil’s men’s soccer team from 2019-2021. After completing his associate degree, he transferred to Gallaudet University, the premier university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, where he became an integral part of their team. In the summer of 2021, before his inaugural season with the Bison, he entered the training camp for the USDMNT, where he was selected to compete in the 2022 Deaflympics.

“Competing with the USDMNT allows me to bridge the deaf community and the general American population,” says Torbett. “Now I am able to be a driving force for awareness for American Sign Language through soccer, and I hope that one day in the future, everyone can be taught to sign so that they can communicate with this wonderful group of people.

The World Deaf Football Championships provides a unique platform for deaf athletes worldwide to showcase their skills and unite in the spirit of sportsmanship. As the esteemed international tournament in deaf football, it serves as a platform to celebrate the abilities of deaf athletes and promote inclusivity in sports.

The CFCC community extends its best wishes to Tristan Torbett as he embarks on this journey. We are confident that his dedication, talent, and sportsmanship will shine through in the 4th Deaf Football Championships.