Holy Cross Athletics

Career Honors:
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2018-2019).

2019 Outdoor (Freshman):

• Had a personal best in the 400 hurdles, running a 57.66, at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/20).

2018-2019 Indoor (Freshman):

• Had a personal best in the 200, running a 24.74, at the URI Tribute (2/9).
• Had a personal best in the 400, running a 53.36, at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/25).
• Had a personal best in the 500 vs. UNH, running a 1:13.67 (1/19).

Before Holy Cross:

• Four-year member of the varisty track and field team under head coach Eugene Maxwell.
• Served as captain sophomore, junior and senior year.
• Named Team MVP (2017 and 2018) and First Team All-Conference (2017 and 2018).
• Set school record in the 400m hurdles (57.69 in 2017).
• Also a four-year member of the cross country team under head coach William McCrystal.
• Served as captain senior year.
• Named to the First Team All-Conference (2016).
• Led the team to win the Conference Championships (2014, 2016, and 2017).
• Served as Yearbook Editor-in-Chief, LLS Light the Night Walk Co-Chair, Student Council Representative, Student Life Committee Representative and St. Philip Neri Club Co-Chair.
• Received the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award (2017) and named the NJSIAA New Jersey State Scholar Athlete (2018).
• Member of the Investment Club, History Club, Sports Enthusiast Club, OP Rowdies, Operation Smile and Fed Challenge.
• Plans to major in political science.

Personal:

• Son of Andrew and Kathleen.
• Has one brother (Andrew Vita III) and two sisters (Brianne and Courtney Vita).
• Both sisters attend Holy Cross (Class of 2020 and 2022).
• Has not yet declared a major

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