John Wojcik
Graduating class: 1964
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2001
Hall of Fame Category: Athlete
In his junior year John began to be a force to be reckoned with on the track scene at the state level. A distance runner for the Fairhaven Blue Devils, John placed second indoors in the Bristol-County League Championship meet in the mile run and fourth indoors at the Boston Garden. He went on to win the outdoor Class D championship at two miles and placed second in the All-State meet in the event. John was selected to the Standard Times All-Scholastic team as a two miler that junior season.
In his senior year John won the one mile Bristol County League Championship Meet at Sargent Field and was the Southeastern Massachusetts Winter League champion at two miles which was run on the outdoor board track at New Bedford Vocational. At the winter indoor meet John gained state recognition by winning the Indoor Championship at Boston Garden.
When the season turned to outdoor races John continued to leave his competitors behind. His success continued at the state level giving him another Class D two mile championship at White Stadium in Boston and an All-State fourth place finish. He was again selected by the Standard Times as All-Scholastic. John held the Fairhaven High School record for the two-mile from 1963- 1988.
Upon graduation John was a scholarship runner at Northeastern University, where he competed for four years. He was the Northeastern record holder in the 3000 meter steeplechase and the 4 mile relay. He has a 'personal best' 4:16.4 in the mile.