McKenna Kilian
McKenna Kilian
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Merrimac, MA
  • High School:
    Pentucket
  • Position:
    Multi

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
400 Meter Dash: 1:02.66
500 Meter Dash:1:19.59
800 Meter Run: 2:32.13
55 Meter Hurdles: 9.23
400 Meter Hurdles: 1:05.42
High Jump: 1.60m
Long Jump: 5.23m
Shot Put: 8.95m
Pentathlon: 3,098 points 

2017 Outdoor: Competed in three seperate events at the 2017 NEC Championships...Placed fourth overall with a personal record leap of 5.23m in the long jump...Ran a personal fastest 400m hurdle time of 1:05.42 in the NEC finals to come in fifth place...Anchored the third place 4x400m relay team at Rider.

2017 Indoor: Claimed the silver medal in the high jump (1.59m) at this year's NEC Championships, as well as in the distance medley relay race (12:19.05)...Took second with a personal best jump of 5.22 meters in the long jump at the 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational...Tabbed 3,098 total points in The Elm City Challenge Pentathlon while taking second place.

2016 Outdoor: Posted a career best performance in the 400 meter hurdles in the preliminaries at the Northeast Conference Championships, finishing in a time of 1:06.20 in 11th place...Also marked a season best leap of 1.50 meters in the high jump, and in the finals of the long jump of 5.03 meters (10th)...Marked a top-five place (4th) at the Mark T. Young Invite in the 400 meter hurdles in 1:07.3.

2016 Indoor: Set career highs in the 400, 500, and 800 meter dashes at three separate venues...First finishing the 800m race at the Elm City Challenge in 2:32.13...Then running a 1:02.66 time in the 400m at the Great Dane Classic...Adding a 500m PR of 1:19.59 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. 

Before Central: Named the 2015 Daily News Track Runner of the Year...Was the 2015 Cape Ann League Athlete of the Year...Claimed eight outdoor track records at Pentucket, including: high jump, long jump, 400 meter dash, individual heptathlon, career points scored, 4x400 meter relay, team heptathlon, and high jump relay...Acknowledged as the MSTCA 2015 State Heptathlon Champion..Member of the of the soccer and basketball teams...Won the 2012 Division III State Basketball Championship...Named team captain in track, basketball, and soccer.

News Mentions

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Women's Track Finishes as 2017 Northeast Conference Runner-Up

The impressive 142-point NEC Runner-Up performance places the 2017 group in the CCSU record books with the most points scored in school history.

May 7, 2017

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Mendelson Crowned 10K Champion, Women's Track Sits in Fourth After Day One of NEC Finals

Junior Brittany Mendelson kicked off the 2017 NEC Outdoor Championships winning the 10K on Saturday, May 6 at Mount St. Mary's.

May 6, 2017

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Women's Track Sees Nine Personal Records in Final Tune Up at UMass on Saturday

CCSU highlights nine different PR's in its final regular season meet at UMass on Saturday

April 29, 2017

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Mondo Wins Steeplechase, Women's Track Shines at Rider

Sophomore Madeline Mondo won the 3,000 meter steeplechase at Rider on Saturday, April 8th.

April 8, 2017

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Women's Track Set For Rider Invite on Saturday

The rider invite will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, April 8th.

April 7, 2017

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Nesmith Claims Triple Jump Gold Medal to Lead Women's Track At NEC Championships

Sophomore Sierra Nesmith took first place in the triple jump at the second day of the NEC Championships.

February 18, 2017

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Mendelson Defends 3K NEC Title, Women's Track Qualifies Five For Finals on Saturday

Senior Brittany Mendelson won her second straight 3,000 meter run championship with a time of 10:05.04.

February 17, 2017

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Women's Track and Field Take Part In URI Coaches Tribute Invitational Saturday

Central women's indoor track traveled to Kingston, RI for the Coaches Tribute Invitational held at URI Saturday.

February 4, 2017

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Mendelson Sets School Record, Women's Track Competes at John Thomas Terrier Classic Friday

Senior Brittany Mendelson sets Central Connecticut school record in the 3,000 meter run at Boston University on Friday.

January 27, 2017

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Wolliston Sets CCSU Record for Women's Track & Field at Yale Collegiate Invitational

CCSU will compete at the Joe Donahue Invite next weekend.

January 14, 2017

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Kilian, Rospierski Compete in Pentathlon at Elm City Challenge

Sophomore McKenna Kilian and freshman Hailey Rospierski represented the Central Connecticut women's indoor track and field team Saturday at the...

December 3, 2016