Not everyone gets to attend their dream college, but last week, St. Joseph High School student and track athlete Joseph Domingues landed himself a guaranteed slot at his.
On April 24, Domingues signed his letter of intent with the U.S. Naval Academy, an event that was the culmination of nearly four years of hard work, a sharp mind, and speed.
“His work ethic is absolutely incredible,” Pepe Villasenor, St. Joseph’s assistant track coach, told the Sun.
With a course load filled with advanced and college courses, Villasenor said Domingues has long maintained a grade point average above 4.0. Outside of the classroom, Domingues is a track star. He runs the 800 and 1600, and competes in many of the biggest meets on the West Coast.
Despite a recent injury, Villasenor said Domingues has been running well and will likely set new school and personal records in coming competitions. At Navy, Domingues plans to continue his education and running career.
This article appears in May 2-9, 2019.
