Local Runner Earns All-American Honors at USATF Junior Olympic Track Nationals

Jacksonville, FL. – Seekonk resident and Sentinel Striders Track Club runner Max DiMuccio earned All-American honors by finishing in the top eight in his event at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships held at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. July 27th to August 2nd.

Over 7,000 runners from across the country earned berths in the national meet by qualifying through their local association and then regional championships.

Max ran in the 13-14 boys’ 3,000 meter race and placed fifth in a time of 9:31.5. This time represented a 23-second PR over his 9:54.7 qualifying time at the Region 1 meet 3 weeks earlier where he placed second.

DiMuccio was seeded 13th in the field of over 40 runners and ran the first half of the race at the back of the pack. He was 13th with three laps to go but passed six runners on the next lap to move into 7th place with 800 meters left. Running a blazing 68 second final 400 meters he caught two more runners over the final lap and missed finishing in 4th place by less than half a second.

Max will be attending 8th Grade at St. Margaret School in Rumford, RI this fall.