One of N.J.'s all-time great athletes is coming back home.
Erin Donohue of Haddonfield Memorial High School raises her hand in victory as she crosses the finish line in the high school girls mile run at the 2001 Penn Relays in Philadelphia on 4/26/2001.Donohue LiVecchi, a legendary New Jersey runner, has been hired as the girls outdoor track and field head coach at Haddonfield, her alma mater.
Jason Russo, who has coached girls track and field at Haddonfield since 2007, will remain the head coach of the cross-country and indoor teams. Donohue LiVecchi was a distance phenom at Haddonfield, winning nine NJSIAA Meet of Champions gold medals. She was also a 2008 Olympic qualifier. Donohue LiVecchi held the state record in the mile when she graduated. She ran a 4:42.96 at the 2001 Adidas Outdoor Championships. The 4:42.96 converts to a 4:41.32 race in the 1,600 and was one of her three national championships in the mile. Donohue LiVecchi won six M of Cs titles outdoors, two in cross-country, and one indoors. She also showed off her versatility in the javelin with a silver medal at the M of Cs in 2001 - her final high school campaign. She won 18 outdoor group championships across her distance events and in the javelin. In cross-country, Donohue LiVecchi is one of the state’s three four-time M of Cs gold medalists. She’s an NJSIAA and Haddonfield Hall of Famer and a Penn Relays Wall of Famer. Donohue LiVecchi ran at the University of North Carolina. She also threw javelin in college. Donohue LiVecchi was a seven-time All American. In her high school years, Donohue was also a 1,000-point scorer for Haddonfield‘s basketball team. She won state titles in 1998 and 1999.Ryan Patti covers high school football, wrestling and track & field for NJ Advance Media. He previously worked for Rivals covering college football recruiting and has worked in the industry since 2018. He...
Hs-Stats Girls-Track Girls-Winter-Track @River Section:/Highschoolsports
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ravens Add One College, One NFL Coach to StaffThe Baltimore Ravens added two more experienced coaches to the staff, including a former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator in an unknown role.
Read more »
One Week After Rupturing ACL, Lindsey Vonn Is Ready to Push for Olympic GloryThe 41-year-old’s Milan Cortina Games were up in the air after a crash in Switzerland last week. After completing a training run in Cortina, she is set to participate in Sunday’s downhill.
Read more »
St. Edward snaps one streak, adds to another one vs. St. IgnatiusJ.T. Kelsheimer’s fourth-quarter shots lifted the Eagles to a 72-59 win against their boys basketball rivals.
Read more »
One suspect arrested, one at large from narcotics raids in Galveston CountyThe Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force, aided by the Galveston County Constable’s Office Precinct 1, executed search warrants on Feb. 5 at two Texas City residences, recovering illegal drugs, currency, and firearms after a lengthy narcotics investigation.
Read more »
Only one monstrous victory could rival — or top — US hockey's 1980 Olympic gloryThere are very few places and very few sports where Americans can compete and be the kind of overwhelming underdogs they were in Lake Placid in 1980.
Read more »
Olympic Spectators in Disbelief After Watching Lindsey Vonn's Olympic CrashVonn's comeback story ended in disappointing fashion after an early crash in the women's downhill.
Read more »