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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Alex Norstrom
Alex Norstrom
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Coventry, CT
  • High School:
    Coventry
  • Position:
    Distance

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
1,500 Meter Run: 4:09.95
One Mile Run: 4:21.84
3,000 Meter Run: 8:33.45
5,000 Meter Run: 14:47.95
10,000 Meter Run: 30:57.74
3,000 Meter Steeple: 9:40.86

2017 Indoor: Ran at the Northeast Conference Indoor Championships finishing the 5,000 meter run in 15:54.02 taking 14th place overall.

2016 Cross Country: Competed at the NCAA Northeast Region XC Championship 10K race finishing in 33:24.2... Finished ninth overall at the Northeast Conference Championships, running the 8K course at Saint Francis PA in 28:06.8...Took fifth place with his best 8K time of the season, 25:49.7, at the 14th Annual Ted Owen Invitational.

2016 Outdoor: Earned bronze in the 10,000 meter run (32.42.27), the 5,000 meter run (15:44.68), and the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:49.24) at the Northeast Conference Championships...Competed in the IC4A Championships running a personal best 10,000m time of 30:57.74...Ran a collegiate fastest time of 14:47.95 in the 5,000 meter run at the Sam Howell Invitational.

2016 Indoor: Took bronze in the 3,000 meter run (8:33.45 PR), and fourth place in the 5,000 meter run (14:56.82) at the Northeast Conference Championships...Ran a personal best time of 4:21.84 in the mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.

2015 Outdoor: Finished 3rd in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and 4th in the 10,000 meter run at the NEC Championships...Had a season best time in the 10,000 Meter Run at the NEICAAA Championships, crossing the finish line in 32:07.26.

2015 Cross Country: Earned All-Northeast Conference honors, finishing eighth at the NEC Championships with a time of 25:38.5...Four-time Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week...Placed 16th at the CCSU Mini Meet (15:29.5)...Placed second in the Ted Owen Invitational with a time of 26:29...Finished in 16:02 at the Nassaney Invitational and was the top finishing freshman (38th)...Led CCSU at the Stony Brook Invitational with a time of 19:17.84...Earned a spot on the Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.

Before Central: Earned All-Conference honors in cross country and track seven times in his tenure at Coventry High School...Earned All-State honors in cross country...Earned All-Area honors in track four times from his freshman year to senior year...Holds eight school records in cross country and track combined.

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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Cross Country Hosts 2017 NEC Championships on Saturday

The men's 8K will start at 11:00 a.m. and the women's 5K will begin at noon.

October 26, 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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Cross Country to Host 15th Annual Ted Owen Invitational Saturday

The men's 8K will kick off the meet at 11:00 a.m. followed by the women's 5K at noon.

September 22, 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