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Edwin Alston
Edwin Alston
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Sicklerville, NJ
  • High School:
    Winslow Township
  • Position:
    Hurdles
  • Events:
    Sprints

Bio

Collegiate Personal Best:
60 Meter Dash: 7.17
200 Meter Dash: 22.98
60 Meter Hurdles: 7.94
110 Meter Hurdles: 14.14
400 Meter Hurdles: 57.03

2017 Outdoor: Broke the CCSU 110m hurdle school record with a time of 14.14s to place second at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships...Qualified and finished 42nd overall in the 110m hurdles at the NCAA East Regionals at Kentucky...Represented the Blue Devils at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational in both the 200m and 110H...Opened the 2017 outdoor season with a first place 110m hurdle race at Bryant's Black and Gold Invitational, clocking in at 14.65s...Named to the All-NEC Second Team and was selected as the NEC Track Athlete of the Week on April 11 after capturing a personal best 200m dash time of 22.98s at Miami.

2017 Indoor: Broke the school record in the 60 meter hurdles at the NEC Championships with a mark of 7.94, while placing second...Took seventh at the USA Indoor T&F National Championships in New Mexico...Was the NEICAAA 60 meter hurdle champion with a time of 8.00...Ran a personal best time in the 60 meter dash at the John Thomas Terrier Invite, clocking in at 7.17...Placed first in the 60 meter hurdles at the John T. Terrier Invite (8.01), 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational (8.13), and the Joe Donahue Games (8.17).

2016 Outdoor: Took fifth place at the Georgia Tech Invitational in the 110 meter hurdles, running a personal best time of 14.31...Broke his 400H personal record at the CCSU Invititational, taking first place with a 57.03 mark...Finished in sixth place at the NEC Championships in the 110m hurdles for running a 14.63 in the finals.

2016 Indoor: Was the runner-up in the 60 meter hurdles running a time of 8.11 in the finals...Ran his best 60H time at the 2016 IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, 8.05, placing fifth overall...Placed second at the 48th NEICAAA Finals in the 60H.

Before Central: Was a member of the track and field team at his high school, Winslow Township... Ran club track for Winslow Elite under Coach Brown...Was named All-Conference for 110 Meter Hurdles, 400 Meter Hurdles, 4x100 Meter Relay, and 4x400 Meter Relay...Was a Group 3 State Champion in the 110 Meter Hurdles and the 55 Meter Hurdles...Made All-State in 110 Meter Hurdles, 55 Meter Hurdles, 4x100 Meter Relay, and 4x400 Meter Relay...Earned All-American honors in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay
 

News Mentions

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Men's Track and Field Earns NEC Honors

The Blue Devils were produced nine members to the all-conference lists.

June 2, 2017

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Alston and Trainor Compete at NCAA East Regionals in Lexington

Pair of Blue Devils represent CCSU in NCAA East Regionals on Friday night

May 26, 2017

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Alston, Trainor Set Forth to Kentucky for NCAA Regionals

The CCSU dynamic duo will compete on Friday, May 26th against the regions top 48 athletes in their declared events.

May 24, 2017

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Trainor, Alston Qualify for NCAA Track East Preliminary at Kentucky

The Blue Devil duo will compete in Lexington, KY on May 26th in the NCAA East Preliminary Round.

May 19, 2017

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Raymond, Trainor Lead Off IC4A Championships Friday

Raymond and Trainor compete on day one of the IC4A Championship meet at Princeton University.

May 12, 2017

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Men's Track's Championship Season Continues at IC4A & New England Finals

The Blue Devils will split up this weekend for the IC4A and New England Championships.

May 11, 2017

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Make it Four, Men's Track Crowned 2017 NEC Outdoor Champions

CCSU was named the Northeast Conference Champions for the fourth consecutive season.

May 7, 2017

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Raymond, Men's Track 4x800 Relay Medal at NEC's, Advance 10 to Finals on Sunday

Senior Tyler Raymond and the CCSU 4x800m relay team earned bronze on the first day of the NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mount St....

May 6, 2017

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Men's Outdoor Track Chases Fourth Straight NEC Title at Mount St. Mary's

The 2017 Northeast Conference Outdoor Men's Track & Field Championships will be hosted by Mount St. Mary's on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, in...

May 5, 2017

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Track To Compete at Georgia Tech and Larry Ellis, Friday and Saturday

The men's and women's track teams split up this weekend for the Larry Ellis and Georgia Tech Invitationals.

April 21, 2017

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Willis Sets School Javelin Mark, Men's Track Competes at Northeast Challenge at UConn

Willis throws 62.52 meters to set new school record

April 15, 2017

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Alston Tabs NEC Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday

Sophomore Edwin Alston was named the Northeast Conference Track Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

April 11, 2017

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Alston Sets New School Record at Miami, Gioielli Leads Men's Track at Rider on Saturday

Sophomore Edwin Alston broke his previous 110 meter hurdles school record (14.31) with a new fastest time of 14.17 at Miami on Saturday, April...

April 8, 2017

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Men's Track Set for Weekend Competitions at Princeton, Rider & Miami U.

The men's outdoor track and field team will be representing CCSU at three different locations this weekend.

April 7, 2017

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Men's Track Opens Outdoor Season at Bryant Black and Gold Invitational

Gioielli wins 1,500 meter run, Alsont wins hurdles to pace Blue Devils

April 2, 2017

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Men's Indoor Track and Field Earn NEC Honors

Central men's indoor track received three all-conference honors for the 2017 season.

March 22, 2017

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Grudzwick Wins 800 at IC4A, Alston Runs at USATF Indoor Championships

Grudzwick won the finals on Sunday in 1:50.38.

March 5, 2017

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Grudzwick Leads All IC4A 800 Meter Run Qualifiers Saturday

Grudzwick breezed through the 800 meter run prelims in first place.

March 4, 2017

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Alston to Run at National Championship, Track to Compete at IC4A/ECAC Finals

60 meter hurdle CCSU school record holder, Edwin Alston, will take his talents to Albuquerque, New Mexico to run in the USA Indoor National...

March 3, 2017

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Alston Leads Men's Track and Field at BU Last Chance Meet, Sunday

Sophomore Edwin Alston took second place in the 60 meter hurdles at the BU Last Chance Meet

February 26, 2017

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Grudzwick, Arredondo Qualify For Finals Saturday at NEICAAA Indoor Championships

Sophomore Richard Grudzwick won the preliminary 800 meter run Friday at the New England finals.

February 25, 2017

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Alston Takes Gold, Grudzwick Breaks 800m School Record at New England Championships

Alston won the 2017 New England 60m hurdle championship, Grudzwick snaps CCSU 800m record at NEICAAA's.

February 25, 2017

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Men's Track and Field Takes Home Seven Medals at NEC Championships

CCSU takes fifth at NEC Indoor Championships

February 18, 2017

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Raymond Takes Bronze In 3K at NEC Championships, Men's Track Sends 11 To Finals on Saturday

Senior Tyler Raymond led the way for Central, taking home bronze in the 3,000 meter run final on Friday.

February 17, 2017

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Men's Indoor Track Visits Ocean Breeze Complex For 2017 NEC Championships

The Blue Devils look to one-up their second place finish in last season's finals on Friday-Saturday in Staten Island, NY.

February 16, 2017

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Alston Named Northeast Conference Track Athlete of the Week

Sophomore Edwin Alston earned the NEC Track Athlete of the Week honor for his accomplishments at the Armory Invite.

February 7, 2017

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Men's Indoor Track Competes at URI Coaches Tribute/Armory Track Invitational on Friday/Saturday

Blue Devils compete in two separate events over the weekend

February 4, 2017

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Alston Breaks Own School Record, Advances to Finals at Armory Invitational

Alston sets new 60 meter hurdle school record. Men's track to compete at URI Coaches Tribute Saturday.

February 3, 2017

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Alston Claims School Record, Men's Track and Field Shine at BU Terrier Classic Saturday

Sophomore Edwin Alston set the CCSU school record in the 60 meter hurdles at the Boston University Terrier Classic on Saturday.

January 28, 2017

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Alston leads Men's Track and Field at Joe Donahue Invite, Friday

The Central Connecticut men's indoor track and field team participated at the Joe Donahue Invitational Friday.

January 21, 2017

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Men's Indoor Track and Field Compete at Yale Invite and Nittany Lion Challenge

Blue Devils compete at the Joe Donahue Invite next weekend.

January 14, 2017

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Grudzwick Wins 800 Meter Run, Men's Track Competes at Wagner Invitational

Freshman Richard Grudzwick ran the 800 meter event in 1:56.46 to take top honors at the Wagner Invitational on Friday, held at Ocean Breeze...

January 7, 2017