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Austin Trainor
Austin Trainor
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Port Jervis, NY
  • High School:
    Port Jervis
  • Position:
    Distance

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
800 Meter Run: 1:56.13
1,000 Meter Run: 2:28.64
1,500 Meter Run: 3:56.42
One Mile Run: 4:06.21
5,000 Meter Run: 15.23.65
3,000 Meter Steeple: 8:58.04

2017 Outdoor: Was selected to the All-NEC First Team after winning the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships with a time of 9:30.22...Trainor placed eighth in the steeple at the IC4A Championships and was granted a spot in the NCAA East Regional Preliminary Round held in Lexington, KY where he finished 42nd overall...Set a new personal steeplechase record after flying in at 8:58.04 in third place at the 2017 Larry Ellis Invitational...Was a two-time NEC Track Athlete of the Week recipient...Anchored the bronze medalist 4x800 meter relay squad and placed eighth in the 5K with a personal record time at the conference finals...Ran a career fastest 1,500 meter run to come in second place at the 2017 UMass Pre-Conference Meet.

2017 Indoor: Broke the CCSU distance medley relay school record taking first at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational with a time of 9:46.12...Took bronze in the mile with a personal record mark of 4:06.21, and in the distance medley relay race at the NEC Championships...Won the 1,000 meter run and the DMR at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational...Ran a collegiate best 1,000 meter run time 2:28.64, good for third place at the Joe Donahue Games.

2016 Cross Country: Led the Blue Devils at the 14th Annual Ted Owen Invitational, placing fourth overall running the 5K course in the 15:11.6...Competed at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships...Took eighth at the NEC Championship 8K held at Saint Francis U.

2016 Outdoor: Placed ninth at the IC4A Championships with a personal best time in the 3,000 meter steeplechase...Won the 3000S (9:36.90) and anchored the first place 4x800 meter relay team at the NEC Championships...Set a PR in the 5,000 meter run at the conference finals, taking fifth overall...Took third place at the CCSU Blue Devil Invite in the mile. 

2016 Indoor: Finished second in distance medley relay (10:21.13) and fifth in the mile (4:13.89) at the Northeast Conference Championships...Ran a season best mile time at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (4:11.39).

2015 Outdoor: Ended the season with six top ten finishes...Member of the 4x800 Meter Relay team that was able to grab silver at the NEC Championships...Finished 2nd in both the NEC Championship and the NEICAAA Championship for the 3000 Meter Steeplechase, with a personal best coming at the NEICAAA Championship

2015 Indoor: Set Personal Best in the Mile at the BU John Thomas Terrier Invitational with a time of 4:20.67...Helped Distance Medley Relay Team finish 4th in the NEC Chamionship...Had a top five finish at the NEC Championship for the Mile Run

2015 Cross Country: Placed sixth to earn All-Conference honors at the Northeast Conference Championships with a time of 25:28.6...Earned the NEC Rookie of the Week award on Oct. 13...At the New England Championships, he finished 80th out of 252 runners with a time of 25:53.0...Finished 98th overall at the NCAA Regionals crossing the finish line in 32:35...Ran a time of 26:32 at the Ted Owen Invitational to earn third place. 

Before Central: Ran cross country and track at Port Jervis High School...Helped his team to back to back Division lll Championships in 2011 and 2012...Helped his team to Section 9 Championships in 2010 and 2012...Place second in the 2012 Orange County Championships...Invited to compete for Down Under Sports in Australia as the New York State representative.

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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Cross Country Continues Season at NCAA Regional Championships, Friday

The Blue Devils travel to Buffalo, NY to compete against the Northeast's top talent.

November 8, 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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Gill, Trainor Sweep NEC Awards

CCSU will host the NEC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Stanley Quarter Park.

October 24, 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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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