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Vena putting up big records

By Mike Grimala
ESPN RISE Magazine

Monday, May 11, 2009

Paul Buccino isn't embarrassed. The Morristown (N.J.) track and field head coach freely admits he's learning as he goes. Yes, Buccino acknowledges, he does very little coaching when it comes to Nick Vena. In fact, Vena is so advanced with the shot put, he's usually the one doing the teaching. "We've got throwing coaches for the winter season and the spring season, in addition to myself," says Buccino. "But Nick knows what he's doing better than any of us." The Morristown coaches aren't alone ...

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