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Neff joins former Butler teammate Pacifico as Ohio Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year
Danny Neff and Jimmie Pacifico are already the most decorated track and field athletes that Vandalia Butler H.S. has ever produced. And now they share another distinction.
Neff joined Pacifico as an Ohio Gatorade Athlete of the Year this week. That makes VB the state’s only school to have two T&F athletes so honored.
Neff won the indoor and outdoor Division I 1,600- and 800-meter state titles this year. Pacifico swept the D-I shot put and discus state titles in 2006, defended his shot put title in ‘07 and was runner-up in the discus as a senior.
“We are all very proud of Danny’s many accomplishments over the past four years,” said Aviators head coach Brian Tregoning.
“He has clearly proven himself to be one of the very best to come out of Ohio in the distance events and we can’t wait to watch him continue to improve as he heads to Georgia this fall. His drive and determination to do his best have served as the backbone for his success.”
Neff also recently won the 800 at the Midwest Distance Gala outside Chicago in a meet-record 1:50.02. It was his first fresh two-lapper this season.
As usual, he pulled away in the final 100, covering the last lap in 56.2. Distance coach Andy White reports that he went out at 53.8 on the first lap.
Initially, the finish time flashed 1:49.99. Neff and an appreciative crowd erupted in approval. But seconds later the time was adjusted.
Neff was 10th (4:16.09) in the Nike Outdoor Nationals mile last weekend at North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC.
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By Where's Jimmie?
June 27, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this
Whatever happened to Jimmie Pacifico? Where is he now?By Greg
June 29, 2009 12:24 AM | Link to this
He was to attend a JUCO in Calif. If he finished his second year, he was to transfer to Georgia. Haven’t heard any more than that.