About

INTRO
David Lucas of Lititz, PA is a top-ranked DISCUS thrower at Warwick High School, class of 2015.  As of May 26, 2015, David is US-ranked #5 in the Discus Throw among all throwers.  He owns both the Discus (199-7.75) and Shot Put (56-8) school record.  This blog was created to chronicle his progression from high school to the college ranks.

TOP MARKS

Update 5-25-15:  David mined Silver in both Discus and Shot Put at the 2015 State Championships.  In Shot Put, David went in seeded 11th but threw what he knew he was capable of throwing to emerge with 2nd place in the State — a very proud accomplishment.  His first throw of the Shot Put competition was 55-5 (a PR at that moment) and he followed that up on his third throw with the another PR of 56-8.

Update 5-1-15:  David threw for a new SHOT PR with a 53-0 at the Nike Henderson Invitational, scoring 3rd place.  On Discus, he threw 192-5 to win the gold and set a new Nike Henderson Invitational record.

Update 4-26-15:  David threw FOUR personal bests at this year’s Penn Relays, highlighted by 199-7.  Four of his six throws soared for PR’s:  199-7,  198-9, 195-9, and 193-5.  David is ranked US#3 currently.

Update 3-27-15:  David kicked off the 2015 spring outdoor season with a new PR in the Discus throw of 190-6 in an away dual meet against Hempfield.  That mark has him ranked 2nd in US, trailing the leader by just one inch.  It’s early to be talking about national rankings for the year but still #2 in US is a good starting point for the season.

Heading into the Spring 2015 season, he is ranked #9 (tied) nationally according to MileSplit among class of 2015 peers, with a PR in Discus of 187′ 3″. David threw his current PR at the Pennsylvania State Championships held May 23, 2014 where he finished 2nd in the State (AAA).  His PR in Shot Put is 49′ 0.75″, thrown on 4-28-14 in a home dual meet vs. Hempfield with oversight of course by PIAA officials (see video post here).

SPEED/VERSATILITY
David also has respectable speed on the track, as evidenced by his 11.28 second 100 meter dash (FAT-timed 5-9-14 @ Lancaster-Lebanon League Championships) and his 23.15 second 200 meter dash (FAT-timed 4-12-14 @ Lancaster-Lebanon League Championships).

COLLEGE
David looks forward to continuing his track and field career in college. Because of his decent speed, strength, and natural athletic abilities, he is open to both the decathlon in college as well as an exclusive focus on the throwing events.

COLLEGE CHOICE
As of November 14, 2014 David has officially signed his National Letter of Intent to join The Pennsylvania State University track & field team in the Fall of 2015.

ACADEMICS
David is a scholar athlete participating in all top-track Honors and AP level courses with a current overall GPA of 3.5/4.0. He is a frequent Distinguished Honor Roll designee. SAT score @ 1240 (math and reading sections) and @ 1870 total (math, reading, and writing). His career aspirations center around healthcare, engineering, and medicine, with particular interest in kinesiology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, biology, and immunology and infectious diseases.

OTHER
David is a well-rounded, leadership-oriented, and mature individual with strong character. Below are a few of his interests:
* Eagle Scout
* Plays Guitar
* Boy Scout Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Former Chaplain Aid
* Aevidum Teen Outreach Volunteer
* Church Youth Fellowship
* Camp Kanesatake 7-Year Summer Camp Participant