Pete Soutullo began running and training with the NOTC while a high school sophomore at West Jefferson, taking the ferry across the river to train with club members who met at the Tulane field house. He went on to become a very good distance runner both in NOTC races and as a prep and collegiate runner. His college racing career was spent at Southeastern. Pete occupies a historically important position in the history of the NOTC, being among that first group of young runners who were trained and inspired by the likes of John Morvant, C. J. Mouton, the Fuselier brothers, etc. Pete was often listed in the paper as "Pizza Tula." The name was occasionally and intentionally spelled this way in the Picayune newspaper race results to avoid conflict with school rules.

As mentioned above, Pete's historic importance to the club stands out in his qualifications for induction. His running achievements are documented below.

Joined NOTC 1964

Ran the inaugural MGM as a 16 year old West Jeff student in 4:05

1964 NORRC 15 miles 1:58:30

1965 NORRC 3 miles 18:19

1965 NORRC 5 miles 33:50

May, 1966 West Jeff 4:42 mile

Owned WJ school record for the mile (4:36)

1966 State track 5th in mile

1968 SLC 4:28 mile

Had school records 4:17 mile and 9:27 two mile at Southeastern

1978-Boston Marathon 2:28:31

1st place, First 50 K run in New Orleans City Park and Lakefront (late 70's)

1st place, First Fall marathon in City Park the lakefront

Early 70's— Member of winning 10-man 24 hour 1 mile relay team held on old Tulane track. (Louisiana Record )