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Joseph Gioielli
Joseph Gioielli
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Wolcott, CT
  • High School:
    Wolcott
  • Position:
    Distance

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
800 Meter Run: 1:50.23
1,000 Meter Run: 2:23.24
1,500 Meter Run: 3:45.72
One Mile Run: 4:02.93
3,000 Meter Run: 8:29.32

2017 Indoor: Was the Northeast Conference 800 meter run runner-up with a time of 1:52.20...Took silver at the NEC finals in the mile with a time of 4:13.29...Ran on the DMR team who took home bronze (10:18.43) at the league championships...Finished the season, setting a new personal record in the mile at the BU Last Chance Meet, 4:12.16...Broke the CCSU DMR school record at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, finishing in first place with a time of 9:46.12...Set a PR in the 3,000 meter distance run of 8:29.32 at the Wagner Invite.

2016 Cross Country: Placed sixth overall at the NEICAAA Cross Country Championship with an 8K time of 25:31.2...Ran the CCSU Mini Meet Course in 15.25.7, good for a 13th place finish...Finished 25th overall at the Northeast Conference Championships (29.59.5)...Ran at the NCAA Northeast Region Cross Country Championships.

2016 Outdoor: Won the Northeast Conference 1,500 meter run title with a time of 3:51.30...Was a member of the 4x800 meter relay NEC Champion that ran a time of 7:46.31...Took second place at the conference finals in the 800 meter run (1:55.17)...Ran in the 4x4 relay race that took bronze at the NEC's with a mark of 3:23.16...Set a personal record time of 3:45.72 in the 1,500 meter run at the Mt. Sac Relays...Set another PR in the 800 meter run at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 1:50.23...Won the UNH Pre-Conference 800 meter race, finishing in a time of 1:53.87.

2016 Indoor: Took gold in the mile at the Northeast Conference Championships with a time of 4:11.31...Was a member of of the DMR team that finished as the NEC runner-up with a time of 10:21.13...Set a personal record in the mile at the John Thomas Terrier Invitational with a time of 4:02.93...Won the 800 meter run at the 34th Yale Collegiate Invitational (1:54.47), and the Joe Donahue Games (1:51.50)... Ran a personal best 10K run time at the BU Scarlet and White meet, placing first with a time of 2:23.24...Also won the Great Dane Classic 10K run, crossing the finish line at 2:24.88. 

2015 Cross Country: Earned All-Conference Honors, placing ninth at the Northeast Conference Championships (25:41.0)…Ran at NCAA Regionals and finished 142nd with a time of 33:09…Placed 2nd at CCSU Mini Meet with a time of 15:12.

2013 Outdoor Track: Named to the Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team...Named NEC Track Rookie of the Week on April 23...Earned two third-place finishes at the NEC Outdoor Championships in the 800m run (1:54.69) and in the 4x800m relay in which the team crossed the line in an IC4A qualifying time of 7:40.70...Broke the CCSU record in the 800m at the New Balance Boston Twilight Meet on May 11 with his time of 1:50.56, claiming gold in the event...Also broke the CCSU record in the 4x800m relay event at the Penn Relays, the team crossed the finish line 13th of 31 teams in a time of 7:38.32...Placed first of 56 runners in the 800m at the AIC Yellow Jacket Invitational with his time of 1:52.63...Placed second and third at the Monmouth Season Opener in the 800m and the one mile run, respectively.

2013 Indoor Track: Named to the NEC All-Rookie team...Named NEC Track Rookie of the Week on Jan. 29...Named First Team All-NEC for his impressive performance at the NEC Indoor Championships in the 4,000m distance medley relay, the team crossed the finish line in 10:15.75 for the victory...Also placed third at the NEC's in the 800m run with his time of 1:53.06...Claimed gold and broke the CCSU record at the New England Indoor Championships in the 1,000m run, crossing the finish line in 2:23.39...Finished first of 20 in the 1,000m at the URI Invitational on Feb. 2...Also in the 1,000m, he placed fourth at the Great Dane Classic on Jan. 18 with an IC4A qualifying time of 2:28.89...Finished third of 37 in the one mile at the Army Crowell Open with a time of 4:20.81.

2012 Cross Country: Competed in one meet, unattached, as a freshman...Placed 10th at the Quinnipiac Invitational with his time of 29:15.20.

Before Central: Competed in cross country and track at Wolcott High School...As a senior he was awarded All-State in outdoor track for the 800 meter, named All-New England for the 1000 meter in indoor track and ran in the New Balance Indoor and Outdoor Nationals...Named All-NVL in the 800 meter his junior and senior years for outdoor track...Also named All-NVL in the 1000 meter his senior year for indoor track.

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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Men's Track Competes at IC4A Championships, Sunday

Following Saturday's rain delay, CCSU competed on Sunday at the IC4A Championships at Princeton.

May 14, 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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Men's Track Shines Bright at UMass on Saturday, Take Home Three First Place Finishes

The Blue Devils won the 1,500, 400, and javelin events in their final regular season meet at UMass on Saturday.

April 29, 2017

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Trainor, Gill Set Personal Records at Larry Ellis on Friday

Freshman Jonathan Gill and Junior Austin Trainor set new personal records at Princeton on Friday.

April 21, 2017

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Latham Claims Second at SCSU Decathlon, Gioielli Closes Out At Mt. Sac

Junior Tyler Latham ended the SCSU Decathlon in second place with 6,368 points.

April 14, 2017

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Latham Sits in First After Day One at SCSU's Decathlon, Trainor, Raymond Run at Mt. Sac

Junior Tyler Latham leads all athletes in the SCSU Decathlon with a total of 3,539 points after day one.

April 13, 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 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, 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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Men's Track Sets 10 Personal Records At David Hemery Valentine Invitational Saturday

Sophomore Richard Grudzwick recorded the top finish for the Blue Devils, placing fifth in the 500 meter run with a PR of 1:04.37, putting him at...

February 11, 2017

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Grudzwick, Connor, Gioielli, Trainor Set School Record, Win DMR At David Hemery Invite

The rest of the men's indoor track and field team will compete at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational Saturday, Feb. 11.

February 10, 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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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