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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Norwich, CT
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- High School:
- Norwich Free Academy
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- Position:
- Jumps
Bio
Collegiate Personal Bests:
High Jump: 1.92m
Long Jump: 6.67m
Triple Jump: 13.90m
2017 Outdoor: Was an All-Rookie Team selection after setting a new personal record triple jump of 13.86 meters to come in fourth place at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships...Also finished 11th and 13th in the long jump with a collegiate record and the high jump, respectively...Opened his outdoor season debut meet at the Black & Gold Invitational by winning the high jump with a personal best jump of 1.92 meters...Tabbed three third place finishes at the: Black & Gold Invitational (triple jump), UConn Northeast Challenge (high jump), UMass Pre-Conference Meet (triple jump).
2017 Indoor: Placed fifth in the high jump (1.92m) and triple jump (13.56m) at the Northeast Conference Championships, and seventh in the high jump...Was the triple jump runner up at the 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational with a season best leap of 13.58m.
Before Central: Named to the Connecticut All-State team...Was a two-time All-Conference selection.
News Mentions
Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-NEC Honors Announced
Sophomore Marquis Ward was named Most Outstanding Performer (Jumps)
May 22, 2018
Men's Track & Field Competes at IC4A/ECAC Championships
Three Blue Devils record top five finishes.
May 12, 2018
Men's Track Named 2018 NEC Runner-Up, Takes Home 15 Medals
The Blue Devils placed second behind Mount with a total of 170 points.
May 6, 2018
Men's Track Earns Five Medals, Ranks Second Heading Into Sunday's NEC Finals
CCSU earned a total of 54 points on Saturday at the Mount.
May 5, 2018
Norstrom Breaks 3K School Record at CCSU Blue Devil Invite
Central won by a margin of 204 points on Saturday.
April 28, 2018
Grudzwick Wins 1,500 to Pace CCSU at Larry Ellis Invitational
Grudzwick won the 1,500 meter event while setting a new personal record time.
April 21, 2018
Men's Track Competes at UConn and Bucknell
CCSU split up to take on the Northeast Challenge and the Bison Outdoor Classic.
April 14, 2018
Men's Track Kicks off 2018 Outdoor Season at Bryant
Norstrom and Welsh earned first place victories for CCSU.
March 31, 2018
Blake Named NEC Coach of the Year, Men's Track Earns Nine All-Conference Nods
Head coach Eric Blake was named the 2018 NEC Men's Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.
March 20, 2018
Men's Track Sets Five Personal Records at BU Last Chance Meet on Sunday
CCSU will next compete at the IC4A Championships on March 2-4.
February 25, 2018
Men's Indoor Track Wins 2018 Northeast Conference Title
The Blue Devils recorded the most points in program history to win its second ever NEC title.
February 17, 2018
Ward Crowned NEC High Jump Champion, Men's Track Leads After Day One
The Blue Devils stand in the drivers seat with a total of 45 points after the first day at the NEC championships.
February 16, 2018
Blue Devils Head to Staten Island for NEC Championship
Men's events will begin on Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
February 15, 2018
Men's Track Competes at David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Saturday
CCSU will compete for the 2018 NEC Title next weekend Feb. 16-17 at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
February 10, 2018
Trainor Crowned 1,000 Meter Run Champion to lead Central at New England Championships
Trainor won the 1,000 meter run with a personal record time of 2:27.08.
February 3, 2018
Trainor, Smith Qualify for Day Two of New England Championships
The Blue Devils will kick off Saturday New England Championship action at 10:30 a.m.
February 2, 2018
Blue Devils Have Superb Showing at Boston University on Saturday
Eight personal records were set by the Blue Devils at the John Thomas Terrier Classic.
January 27, 2018
Blue Devils Take Wins at Joe Donahue Invitational on Friday
CCSU will compete next Friday and Saturday back in Boston, MA for the John Thomas Terrier Classic.
January 19, 2018
Men's Indoor Track Takes Command at Yale on Saturday
The Blue Devils combined for nine first place finishes out of the 14-event meet.
January 13, 2018
Alston Leads Men's Track and Field at Wagner College Invite Friday
Junior Edwin Alston won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.01 seconds.
January 5, 2018