Abdel Laadjel attends Kishoge community College in Lucan and runs for Donore harriers coached by Gerry Naughton and Ciaran. He started running less than 3 years ago and has recently landed a scholarship in Providence College in Rhode Island in America. The Lucan student won the mile schools track, ran for Ireland in cross country and also won the schools cross country in March inter level. He was due to lead Ireland in Scotland at the end of March but this was cancelled due to covid.
He signed for Providence college on 12th November and he will attend the division 1 college that has won multiple national titles and produced world class athletes for example the famous John Treacy. Ray Treacy, brother of John, has coached in Providence for the last 35 years and still continues to coach. Abdel will be coached under the guidance of Ray for the next 4 years. Ray has worked with world class athletes. Abdel will commence his four years at Providence in August 2021 with what they call a full ride scholarship.
Abdel commented on his recent news “I’m grateful that I can take this opportunity and sign for a college that’s known for the Irish doing well in and attending. I couldn’t have done this without my coach, family and friends. I can’t wait to bring my academics and athletics to the next level and hopefully in the future I can rack up medals for Ireland in major events. Alhamudillah”
