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5 Days Until the State Girls Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2015 - 2016: Player of the Year

Boys Cross Country - Rhode Island

Gatorade Player of the year

D.J. Principe

DIS
LA SALLE ACADEMY
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

15:28.0

Earned All-American honors

Nike XC Nat'l Final (17th)

15:52.0

NXN Northeast championships (3rd)
“D.J. Principe is a great talent. His work ethic, dedication and drive make him one of the most dominant runners in Rhode Island history.”
Tom Kenwood
Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The returning Gatorade State Runner of the Year, the 5-foot-10, 135-pound junior earned All-American honors this past season by placing 17th at the Nike Cross Nationals Final with a time of 15:28.50. The winner of the All-State Meet and the Class A Meet,

Academic Achievement

Principe has maintained an A average in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

In addition to volunteering at multiple area road races, including the Rock `n' Roll Half Marathon, he has participated in food drives for the needy on behalf of his church and as a mentor to prospective La Salle students.