Brian DiCola named Gatorade T&F Athlete of the Year for PA

Penn State commit Brian DiCola was named Gatorade Pennsylvania Boys Player of the Year for the 2023 PTFCA Indoor and PIAA Outdoor Track season.

DiCola enjoyed a tremendous senior Track and Field campaign. He was stellar when it mattered most and executed on the biggest stages.

Throughout his 2023 campaign, he decorated his resume with marquee wins and all-time marks. During Indoor, he won the PTFCA Indoor State Championship in the 3K with his PA #4 All-Time run of 8:26.34. He also finished runner-up in the Mile with a PA #7 AT 4:08.73.

At New Balance Nationals, he finished fifth in the 2 Mile and 10th in the 1 Mile. His 2 Mile mark of 8:50.68 is a PA #3 All-Time.

Then during Outdoor, DiCola found his legs.

At the Jim Kelly Invitational, he opened the season by rattling off a ridiculous, solo, 4:06.58 1600m. DiCola carried that momentum into the 2023 Penn Relays presented by Toyota, where he won the prestigious 1 Mile race.

He added District titles in the 1600m and 3200m before heading to the PIAA State Championships, where he collected the victory in the 3200m with a State Meet Record time of 8:47.39 (PA #3 AT).

Above: Brian DiCola after winning NBNO 5K Championship

He then traveled to St. Louis to compete at the Hoka Festival of Miles. There, he ran a stellar PA #2 AT 4:04.14 1 Mile and 4:02.54 1600m en route. Two weeks later, he ran the New Balance Nationals 5000m run and glided to victory in a PA #3 AT 14:26.72.

He also added All-American Honors in the Mile with his fourth-place finishing effort.

DiCola maintained a weighted 4.75 GPA in the classroom, another incredible accomplishment to pair with his All-Time resume.

DiCola's Career Stats

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