Kenny Vinacco
Kenny Vinacco
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Year: So
Hometown: Scituate, R.I.
High School: Scituate
Major: Biology

Career Bests: 

8k: 29:19 (376th overall) Paul Short Invitational

2016: NE-10 Commisioner's Honor Roll spring semester

2015: Opened his season at the Shacklette Invitational, placing 23rd in 27:33 (9/5). Posted a 34th place finish and a time of 27:43.9 at the Kutztown DII/DIII Challenge (9/19).

2014: NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters. In his collegiate debut, Vinacco placed 36th overall at the Shacklette Invitational with a time of 29:25.1. Made his final appearance of the season at the Paul Short Invitational, where he finished 376th overall with a time of 29:19.

High School: 2014 graduate of Scituate High School, where he competed in cross country, track, and baseball. As a sophomore, received the RIIC Coaches Award. As a junior, earned All-Division second team for the 4x800 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay. As a senior, earned Academic All-State, All-Division second team for the 4x800, All-Division third team for the 800-meter run, and All-Class second team for the 800-meter run and the 4x800 meter relay. Also placed sixth at the state meet in the 1500-meter run, qualifying for the All-New England meet.

Personal: Born April 26, 1996 in Providence, R.I. Son of Ken and Paula Vinacco of Scituate. Has two brothers, Matthew (16), and James (2). Lists hobbies as hiking, fishing, and ping pong. Chose Stonehill because of its small school, family atmosphere. Lists his favorite team as the Portland Sea Dogs and his favorite athlete as Louis Zamperini. Majoring in biology.