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Sierra Nesmith
Sierra Nesmith
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • High School:
    Philadelphia High School for Girls
  • Position:
    Sprints/Hurdles

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
200 Meter Dash: 26.37
400 Meter Dash: 57.65
60 Meter Hurdles: 9.06
100 Meter Hurdles: 14.78
400 Meter Hurdles: 1:01.55
Long Jump: 5.17m
Triple Jump: 11.64m

2017 Outdoor: Crowned the 2017 Northeast Conference 400m Hurdle Championion with a time of 1:01.89...Also took fifth in the triple jump and in the 4x400m relay...Set two personal records at the Georgia Tech Invitational in the 100m and 400m hurdles, claiming her best finish in 10th place in the 400H...Was the UConn Northeast Challenge runner-up in the 400m hurdles.

2017 Indoor: Was the Northeast Conference Triple Jump Champion with a season best jump of 11.53 meters...Finished in sixth at the NEC's in the 400 meter dash, and anchored the fourth place 4x400 meter relay team...Competed at the ECAC Championships in the triple jump...Took first on the 4x4 team at the 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational...Recorded a season fastest 60 meter hurdle time of 9.10 at the Joe Donahue Games.

2016 Outdoor: Competed in the IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships tackled a personal record in the 400 meter hurdles, 1:02.22, in the preliminary round...Placed seventh while running a collegiate best in the 100 meter hurdles at the CCSU Invite...Posted a season high 4.99 meter leap in the long jump at the Northeast Conference Championship...Also marked a season best triple jump distance at the conference finals, 11.49 meters, naming her the 2016 NEC's triple jump runner-up.

2016 Indoor: Posted four standing personal records in her first season of collegiate competing...Competed in five seperate events for the Blue Devils at the NEC Indoor Championships...Placed second in the triple jump for a personal best leap of 11.64m...Was a participant of the CCSU 4x4 team that came in fourth place, clocking in at 3:59.86...Set a PR in the long jump (5.17m) good for seventh...Sprinted 60 meter of hurdles in 9.06 in the preliminaries for her third PR of the Championships, and took eighth place overall with a time of 9.15 in the finals...Bolted a collegiate best 26.37 in the 200 meter dash at the URI Coaches Tribute Meet.

Before Central: Named captain of Philadelphia High School for Girls track team...Placed fifth in the PIAA 300 meter hurdles.

News Mentions

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Women's Track and Field Acknowledged by Northeast Conference Friday

The Blue Devils claim 12 all-conference selections, in addition to two major awards.

June 2, 2017

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Women's Track Closes Out at ECAC Championships, Sunday

Wolliston sets new PR in 400m hurdles.

May 14, 2017

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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 Set for 2017 NEC Outdoor Championships at Mount St. Mary's

The 2017 Northeast Conference Championships will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, at Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, MD.

May 5, 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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Northeast Conference Proclaims Nesmith as Women's Track Athlete of the Week

Nesmith is currently the league's top contender in the 400 meter hurdles.

April 25, 2017

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Wolliston, Nesmith Show Out at Georgia Tech, Women's Track Tackles Princeton on Saturday

The dynamic duo grabbed another pair of personal records in the 400m hurdles Saturday at Georgia Tech.

April 22, 2017

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Nesmith Sets Personal Record, Wolliston Finishes 11th at Georgia Tech on Friday

Sophomore Sierra Nesmith cut 1.69 seconds off of her previous 100 meter hurdle personal record on Friday at Georgia Tech.

April 21, 2017

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Mendelson Sets 5K School Record at Mt. Sac Relays, Track Takes on Northeast Challenge

The Blue Devils finished the weekend at the Northeast Challenge on Saturday

April 15, 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 Indoor Track Earns All-NEC Honors

Five Central Connecticut women's indoor track members earn All-NEC honors.

March 22, 2017

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Wolliston and Nesmith Compete at ECAC Championships Sunday

Wolliston ran in the 60m hurdle finals and Nesmith competed in the triple jump.

March 5, 2017

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Wolliston Ties School Record Saturday, Qualifies For ECAC Finals

60 meter hurdle specialist, Melissa Wolliston, tied her own school record time of 8.68 in the semifinals at the ECAC Championships.

March 4, 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 Indoor Track Heads To Staten Island For NEC Championships

Mendelson looks to defend her 2016 individual title's in the mile and 3,000 meter run Friday-Saturday.

February 16, 2017

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Women's Track & Field Compete at David Hemery Valentine Invitational Saturday

Four personal records set, Mendelson qualifies for IC4A/ECAC in the mile.

February 10, 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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Women's Track and Field Competes at Joe Donahue Invitational Friday

The Central Connecticut women's indoor track and field team competed at the Joe Donahue Invitational at the historic Reggie Lewis Track and...

January 21, 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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Women's Track and Field Competes at Wagner Invitational Friday

The Central Connecticut women's track and field team competed on Friday, Jan. 6 at the Wagner College Invitational inside Ocean Breeze Athletic...

January 7, 2017