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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, PA
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- High School:
- Philadelphia High School for Girls
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- 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
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
Women's Track Closes Out at ECAC Championships, Sunday
Wolliston sets new PR in 400m hurdles.
May 14, 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Women's Indoor Track Earns All-NEC Honors
Five Central Connecticut women's indoor track members earn All-NEC honors.
March 22, 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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