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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Akiel Smith
Akiel Smith
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    New Haven, CT
  • High School:
    James Hillhouse
  • Position:
    Sprints

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
60 Meter Dash: 6.88
100 Meter Dash: 10.58
200 Meter Dash: 21.77

2018 Outdoor: Finished 10th in the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational for the 100 meter dash (10.58).

2018 Indoor: Took home the bronze medal for the 60 meter dash (6.96) at the Wagner Invite...Gold medalist for the 60 meter (6.89) and 200 meter (22.16) at the 2018 Yale Collegiate Invitational...Won the gold for the 60 meter dash (6.99) at the Joe Donahue Games...Finished third in the 200 meter dash (21.80) at the NEICAA Indoor Track & Field Championships...At the 2018 NEC Indoor Track & Field Championships won the bronze medal for the 200 meter (21.90) and silver as well as a personal best time for the 60 meter (6.88)...Placed 11th at the 2018 ECAC-IC4A Indoor Championships for the 60 meter dash (6.90).

Before Central: Was a four-time All-State Team selection...Was a two-time All-New England Team pick...Recognized by the New Haven Register as the 2015 Indoor Track MVP...Chosen as a two-time All-Area Team member...Named to the All-SCC Team all four years at James Hillhouse...Won the 2015 Class M Indoor Championship in the 55m and 300m events...Earned a gold medal in the 100m and 200m dash at the 2015 Class MM Championship...Was a 2014 SEC champion on the 4x100m relay team...Was a 2015 SEC Champion in the 55m, 300m for indoor and 100m, 200m for outdoor...Also won the 2012 football state championship.

 

 

News Mentions

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Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-NEC Honors Announced

Kevorni Welsh was named the 2019 NEC Most Outstanding Performer for jumps.

May 22, 2019

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Men's Track & Field Earns 2019 NEC Runner-Up

Central was named the NEC runner-up with a total of 150 points.

May 5, 2019

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Welsh Leads Men's Track on Day One of Outdoor Championship

Kevorni Welsh was crowned the 2019 NEC long jump and high jump champion.

May 4, 2019

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Men's Track & Field Has a Strong Showing at CCSU Blue Devil Invite

CCSU will host the Northeast Conference championships on May 4-5.

April 27, 2019

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Men's Track Gives Solid Showing in Storrs, Saturday

Central came in eighth out of a field of 10 teams.

April 13, 2019

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Track Wins Three Events at Monmouth

Men's track travels to Virginia on April 5-6.

March 30, 2019

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Two Blue Devils Advance During Day Two of the ECAC Championships Saturday

Three Blue Devils will compete in the final day of the ECAC Championships.

March 2, 2019

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Track and Field Ready for IC4A/ECAC Championships

Six athletes will compete at the IC4A/ECAC Championships.

February 27, 2019

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Track and Field Wins Nine Medals and Finishes Fourth NEC Meet

Central totaled 98 points at the 2019 NEC Championship.

February 16, 2019

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Welsh Crowned NEC Long Jump Champion, Men's Track in Second After Day One

Junior Kevorni Welsh was crowned the NEC men’s long jump champion with a jump of 7.11 meters.

February 15, 2019

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Men's Track and Field Seeks Third NEC Title

CCSU was crowned the 2018 Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Champions.

February 13, 2019

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Men's Track Gives Impressive Showing at John Thomas

Central is back in Boston on Feb. 1-2 for the New England Championships.

January 26, 2019

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Ward Leads Track and Field at Wagner Invitational

Marquis Ward finished first in the men's high jump.

January 4, 2019

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Men's Indoor Track Picked Third in NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll

CCSU received two first place votes in the poll.

January 3, 2019