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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Windsor, CT
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- High School:
- Windsor
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- Position:
- Hurdles
Bio
Collegiate Personal Bests:
200 Meter Dash: 26.56
400 Meter Dash: 58.79
60 Meter Hurdles: 8.68
100 Meter Hurdles: 14.13
400 Meter Hurdles: 1:01.56
Long Jump: 4.82m
2017 Outdoor: Competed in both the 100m and 400m hurdles at the ECAC Championships while setting a personal fastest time of 1:01.56 in the 400H to place 12th...Earned the bronze medal at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.33...Also took fifth in the 100H and the 4x400m relay team...Set a new 100 meter hurdle personal record of 14.13s as a silver medalist at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet...Won the 100m hurdle race at Bryant and was Rider's runner-up in the 400m hurdles.
2017 Indoor: Set the new CCSU 60 meter hurdle school record of 8.68, while taking third at the NEICAAA Championships...Was the NEC 60H runner-up with a time of 8.76 in the finals...Also helped the 4x400 relay team come in fourth place at the conference championships...Collected three first place finishes at the Joe Donahue Games (60H), and at the 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational (60H, 4x400).
2016 Outdoor: Did not compete.
2016 Indoor: Broke the CCSU school record in the 60 meter hurdles at the John Thomas Terrier Invitational with a time of 8.74... Also ran a collegiate best 58.79 time at the BU Terrier Invite in the 400 meter dash...Finished in third place at the NEC Championships in the 60 meter hurdles, clocking in a time of 8.77...Was runner-up at the 34th Yale Collegiate Invitational in the 60H (8.97).
2015 Outdoor: Competed in four events at the Northeast Conference Championships, 400 & 100 meter hurdles and the 4x1 & 4x4 relays...Broke career records in the 100m hurdles (14.51), taking fourth place, and the 400m hurdles (1:02.75), finishing as the NEC runner-up...Took the fourth place in the standings at the NEICAAA Championships in the 100H with a time of 14.53...Represented Central at the IC4A/ECAC Championships in the 100H and 400H.
2015 Indoor: Finished seventh in the 60 meter hurdles at the Northeast Conference Finals with a time of 9.32...Ran a season best time for the 200 meter dash at the BU John Thomas Terrier Invitational.
2014 Outdoor: Jumped a personal best 4.82 meters in the long jump at the UMass Invitational...Placed ninth overall at the NEC Championship Meet in the 100 meter hurdles, crossing the finish line at 15.25...Competed at the NEICAAA Championships in the 400 and 100 meter hurdles.
2014 Indoor: Set a personal record in the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.56 in the finals at the BU John Thomas Terrier Invitational...Ran on the NEC Champion distance medley relay team who finished in 12.23.82...Placed eighth overall in the 60 meter hurdles at the conference championship (9.27).
Before Central: Named All-American and All-Conference at Windsor High School...Two-time state champion in the 55m hurdles...Two-time 100m hurdles State Champion...Also a two-time All-New England honoree.
News Mentions
Women's Track Closes Out at ECAC Championships, Sunday
Wolliston sets new PR in 400m hurdles.
May 14, 2017
ECAC, New England Championships Welcome Women's Track
CCSU women's track will send nine members to the 2017 ECAC Championships. Mondo will race in the NEICAAA steeplechase.
May 11, 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 Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Bryant on Sunday
Wolliston leads the Blue Devils with a pair of wins on Sunday
April 2, 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
Wolliston Sets New School Record, Women's Track and Field Compete at NEICAAA Championships
Wolliston set a new 60 meter hurdle school record on Saturday at the New England Indoor Finals.
February 25, 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
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
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 Earns Back-to-Back Women's Indoor Track Athlete of Week Honor
Senior Melissa Wolliston was recognized by NEC for her performance at the Yale Collegiate Invitational.
January 17, 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
Wolliston Recognized by Northeast Conference
Senior Melissa Wolliston, was recognized on Tuesday afternoon as the Northeast Conference's Track Athlete of the Week for her performance at the...
January 10, 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