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Nicolai Yanko
Nicolai Yanko
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    West Hartford, CT
  • High School:
    Hall High School
  • Position:
    Jumps
  • Events:
    Jumps

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests (TFFRS)

2023 Outdoor: Ran a collegiate best time in the 100m dash at the AIC Yellowjacket Invitational, crossing the finish line in 12.60... Competed in the high jump at the 2023 NEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, leaping for 1.84m to place seventh.

2022-23 Indoor: Finished seventh in the high jump at the 2023 NEC Indoor Track and Field Championships, leaping for 1.85m (a personal best) to help his team to a second-place finish.  

Before Central: Competed at Hall High School for head coach Billing.

News Mentions

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Men’s Track & Field Wins Fifth Northeast Conference Outdoor Title

The Central Connecticut men’s track & field team tallied 196.5 points to earn their fifth Northeast Conference Championship.

May 5, 2024

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Track Hosts CCSU Blue Devil Invite on Friday

The Central Connecticut track teams celebrated Senior Day and competed in the Blue Devil Invite on Friday.

April 26, 2024

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Blue Devils Place Fourth in Holy Cross Invitational

The Central Connecticut men's outdoor track team tallied 111 points to place fourth in the Holy Cross Invitational.

April 20, 2024

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Williams Jr. Named NEC Co-Athlete of The Week

Central Connecticut men's track and field senior, Edward Williams Jr. was named the Co-Northeast Conference Athlete of the Week after breaking the...

April 10, 2024

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Williams Jr Breaks Hurdles Record as Blue Devils Take Fourth at UMass

The Central Connecticut men's track and field team tallied 66 points and placed fourth out of eleven teams in the UMass Flagship Opener in Amherst...

April 7, 2024

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Track and Field Concludes Opening Weekend of Outdoor Season

CCSU Track and Field ended their three-day season-opening meet at Raleigh Relays on Saturday night; They also had athletes competing in the Bryant...

April 1, 2024

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Whittaker Earns Gold, Yanko Earns Bronze On Day One of NEC Indoor Championship

Whittaker captured his medal in the 3000m and Yanko earned his in the high jump.

February 18, 2024

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Men's Track & Field Breaks Two School Record at Day Two of the The RU Scarlet Knight Open

The Central Connecticut men's track and field team broke two school records on day two of the RU Scarlet Knight Open.

February 3, 2024