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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Lydia Olivere

Distance
PADUA ACADEMY
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

2:13.10

800 Meters

4:51.83

1600 Meters

11:03.81

3200 Meters
“Lydia has a humble and relaxed style combined with sheer determination and a tenacious work ethic. She is truly one of a kind, and she’s destined for bigger things in the next chapter of her career at Villanova.”
Marnie Giunta
Padua Academy Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 senior won three individual events at the Division 1 state meet this past season, leading the Pandas to the state championship as a team. A four-time Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, Olivere won the 800-meter run in 2:13.10, while capturing the 1600 in 4:55.10 and the 3200 in 11:03.81. She also won the 1600 at the state Meet of Champions in 4:51.83.

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Academic Achievement

Olivere has maintained a 3.96 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in cross country and track and field on scholarship at Villanova University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Olivere has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track meets and the Mary Campbell Center for people with disabilities.