By Matthew Sanchez & Adrian Vitale – Staff Reporters 

Freshman sprinter Yusuf Genc is a new addition to the Jonathan Law boys indoor track team.

Genc has been running for years and hopes to bring that experience to the team. He feels that high school running is much more competitive and challenging than the competition he is accustomed to.

“I feel challenged but I feel as though I will be able to overcome them throughout the year to improve myself as a sprinter for the team,” Genc said.

Genc’s fellow freshman sprinters – Fiad Rahman, Erik Borowski, Marcos Tepetl, and Vincenzo Mannino – are excited to have him on the team.

“I think Yusuf is a very good fit for the team because he’s very athletic and smart,” Rahman said. “He’s always very focused in class, and I can tell he is determined about what he does.”

Mannino said that Genc’s printing talent is clear.

“When I saw him running, I knew he had the potential to be something,” Mannino said.

Tepetl said that Genc has the potential to have an immediate impact on the team.

“I think that he has great potential if he works hard,” Tepetl said. “He just needs to put his mind into it while also being consistent with his training.”

Borowski agreed.

“If he works hard consistently, he can become one of the fastest sprinters in the school’s team,” Borowski said.