Daniel DeLuca
Daniel DeLuca
Height: 5-9
Weight: 138
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Riverside, R.I
High School: East Providence
Events: Mid-Distance
Major: Biology 
Collegiate Bests
Indoor:
800m: 2:03.69
1000m: 2:41.85
Outdoor:
800m 1:59.71

*2020 Outdoor Track

2019-20 Indoor Track:

  • Contributed to the 4x800 relay third-place finish in 7:54.89 at the NE10 Championships
  • Took 15th in the 800 meter in 2:03.69 at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational for a new personal best
  • Was part of the 18th-place finish in the 4x800 relay at the NEICAAA Championships
  • Placed seventh in the 800 meters in 2:04.79 at the USM Invite

2019 Outdoor Track:

  • Placed 6th in the 800 meter run at the 2nd Annual Penmen Relays at SNHU (4/13) with a time of 1:59.71

2018-19 Indoor Track:

  • Finished 13th in the 1000 meter run with a time of 2:41.85 at the 33rd Brown University Alden Invitational (12/1)
  • Contributed to a sixth place finish at the NEICAAA Championships (2/2) in the 4x800 relay with a time of 7:40.09 that set a new school record

2018 Outdoor Track:

  • Placed ninth at Penmen Relays (4/14) in the 800 with a time of 2:04.59
  • Part of 400 m relay that placed eighth at Black and Gold Invitational (3/31) with a time of 3:33.36

2017-18 Indoor Track:

  • Won silver as part of DMR team at the Smith Winter Classic (12/2) with a time of 11:54.76.
  • Finished fourth in the same meet in the 800 m with a time of 2:04.18. 

2017 Outdoor Track: Ran a collegiate best time of 2:00.18 in the 800m at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite.

2016-17 Indoor Track: At the NE-10 Championship he was part of the 4x800m relay that set a school record and placed 6th with a time of 8:08.15… Ran a career-best time of 2:03.99 in the 800m at the Dartmouth Indoor Classic… Had a 9th place finish in the 1000m at the Brown University Alden Invitational.

Prior to Assumption: Played soccer and track and field... Was a 2013 outdoor track and field state champions for East Providence High School... Performed mission work for his church's outreach program. 

Personal: Son of Nick and Ann Marie DeLuca... Has one sibling Bethany (21).

Fun Facts: Favorite athlete: Christian Pulisic... Dream job: Physical Therapist for Manchester United... Favorite Professional Sports Team: Manchester United... No. 1 song on his iPod: Everything good by Ashes Remain... If you could meet anyone, who would it be: Thomas Jefferson... What celebrity do you get mistaken for: Mr. Bean... Favorite sports memory: "Holding 1st place for the first two legs of the 4x800m at the Rhode Island outdoor state championships with a sub 4:00 mile split and beating LaSalle Academy boy's soccer team in the last few minutes of the game..." Favorite TV Show: Avatar: The Last Airbender... Favorite Food: Sushi... Favorite Book: The Bible... Non-athletic hobby: Student Leader of Athlete's Intervarsity... Favorite Sport (other than the one you play): Soccer... Favorite Actor: Ewan McGregor.

*Season cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak