If there’s one thing John Vitucci is known for, it’s giving 110%.

On the baseball diamond, the field, or the track, this varsity tri-athlete aims to be the best.

Holding multiple track records in the 200 meter and the 4 by 200 relay and at the top of the PSAL NYC leader board for goals scored. Baseball is his first love. He leads the PSAL Staten Island Division in hits, stolen bases, and runs scored.

“I don’t think success is defined as what I do…more so how I do it," Vitucci said.

While impressive in action and on paper this Susan B. Wagner senior is fast to point out the reason for his love of the game.

“Baseball is really special to me because that’s what my dad played and that’s actually what really started my love for baseball was being able to play with my dad since I was a kid. Just going to a park. Catching. Hitting fly balls. Him being my coach…that’s what really fostered my love for baseball,” Vitucci said.

His commitment to the sport was tested during COVID, but with his dad’s help, Vitucci built a make shift batting cage in his backyard, continuing to put in the reps even with practice at a halt.

“I think COVID really made me take a step back and really reevaluate how much I wanted it,” Vitucci said.

While sports take up most of Vitucci’s time, that’s not all this senior is up to.

“Academics is just as important to me.”

Vitucci is part of the Law and Politics Institute program. His interest in government, took him to the streets and the campaign trail for both Max Rose and Mark Murphy.

“I spent countless hours talking to constituents, seeing what’s important to them. What a lot of people don’t realize is that I’m actually shaping my beliefs by talking to people,” Vitucci said.

Vitucci will continue to pursue that interest in politics at Seton Hall next year where he plans to study political science in between baseball practice…continuing as always to give his all.