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Richard Grudzwick
Richard Grudzwick
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    New Milford, CT
  • High School:
    New Milford High School
  • Position:
    Distance

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
500 Meter Run: 1:04.37
800 Meter Run: 1:49.90

2017 Indoor: Was the IC4A 800 meter champion clocking in a time of 1:50.38...Helped set the school distance medley relay record of 9:46.12 while taking first place at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational...Set a new personal best mark in the 800 meter run, 1:49.90, taking fourth place overall at the NEICAAA Championships...Placed fifth at the NEC Finals in the 500 meter run with a time of 1:07.32...Ran a collegiate best time in the 500 meter run at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invite with a time of 1:04.37...Won the 800 meter and DMR events at the URI Coaches Tribute.

2016 Cross Country: Placed 28th at the Northeast Conference Championships, finishing the 8k course in 30.11.3 at Saint Francis U...Placed 21st overall at the 14th Annual Ted Owen Invitational...Finished in 22nd placed in the St. Francis Father Bede 5K with a time of 17.39.3.

2016 Outdoor: Ran a season best 800 meter run time at the Larry Ellis Invite (1:52.56)...Placed sixth in the Northeast Conference 800 meter run championship race, clocking in a time of 1:56.64...Competed on the 4x8 relay team that won the NEC Championship (7:46.31)...Also ran on the NEC Championship 4x4 relay team that took bronze (3:23.16)...Represented CCSU in the IC4A Championship 800 meter race...Won the 800 meter run at the CCUS Invite and Mark T. Young Invite.

2016 Indoor:  Competed at the IC4A Indoor Track and Field Champioships in the 800 meter run...Took sixth place in the 500 meter run at the NEICAAA Championships with a time of 1:05.41...Ran on the NEC Championship 4x4 relay team that placed fourth, running a time of 3:31.90...Placed third at the URI Coaches Tribute Meet in the 800 meter run (1:55.63).

Before Central: Competed on both cross country and track at New Milford High School... Helped his cross coutnry team win the SWC champhionship and Class L Championship in 2014... Earned 1st team All-Conference in cross country (2014)... Earned second team All-Conference in the 4x400m relay in 2012... Was an honorable mention in the SMR in indoor (2013)... received an honorable mention for the 400m dash in outdoor (2013)... Earned 1st team All-Conference and All-State for the 600m dash in indoor track as a Junior... Awarded MVP for New Milford in indoor (2014)... Earned honorable mention for 400m dash in outdoor (2014)... 1st team All-Conference in the 600m and SMR in indoor (2015)... Honorable mention for the 4x400m relay (2015)... Holds the SWC record for the 600m and SMR in indoor...1st team All-Conference for the 800m and 2nd team All-Conference for the 400m dash and 4x400m relay in outdoor (2015)... Holds a total of six school records and two conference records in track and field.

News Mentions

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Norstrom Leads Cross Country at ECAC/IC4A Championships

The Blue Devils' cross country season is completed.

November 18, 2017

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Norstrom Leads CCSU at NCAA Cross Country Regional Championships

Alex Norstrom finished in 51st place out of a field of 254 runners.

November 10, 2017

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Nine In A Row, Men's Cross Country Crowned 2017 NEC Champions

Jon Gill was named the 2017 NEC Freshman of the Year.

October 28, 2017

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Men's Cross Country Takes Runner-Up at CCSU Mini Meet, Friday

Junior Austin Trainor placed second overall with a 5K time of 15:13.3.

October 20, 2017

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Blue Devils Place Fourth at New England Championships Saturday

Norstrom and Trainor were the first Blue Devils in on Saturday in a field of 180 runners.

October 7, 2017

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Men's Cross Country Finishes Fourth at Ted Owen

Trainor and Piotto paced the Blue Devils at the 15th Annual Ted Owen Invitational.

September 23, 2017

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Men's Cross Country Opens Season at UMass Saturday

The Blue Devils will next host the 15th Annual Ted Owen Invitational on Sept. 23.

September 9, 2017