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Salvatore Masciarelli recently signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field for Central Connecticut State University. He’s show with his twin Sydney and with his parents Loanny and Stephen. Photos courtesy of Scott Gimber.
THOMPSON —Marianapolis Preparatory School senior Salvatore Masciarelli from Northbridge, Mass., signed his National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field for Central Connecticut State University.
Masciarelli is a two-year captain of the Marianapolis Track and Field team and has been competing since eighth grade when his mother started a program at his middle school. His events include the 800m, 1500m, 3000m, and 4x4. The runner also competed in Cross Country during his time at Marianapolis.
Following his signing, Masciarelli broke the school record for the 1500m with a time of 4:21.57.
In choosing Central Connecticut, Masciarelli had multiple reasons: First was that he’d be able to run immediately, compared to other schools that only run a select few; and it’s a program and athletes that held similar ideas and ambitions to his own.
“The goals of the team, where they want to be in the next couple of years, and what they want to accomplish, I think my goals line up with theirs,” he said. “That’s the kind of atmosphere I want to be in.
While Masciarelli has earned a great deal of points for his team across meets, he claims the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2018, his freshman year, as his favorite. That year, he beat his seed of 11 to come in the top 6, and his times have only improved since.
In college, Masciarelli looks forward to training with others who share his passion for and commitment to running.
Central Connecticut State University is a Division I school competing in the Northeast Conference.
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