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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Melissa Wolliston
Melissa Wolliston
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Windsor, CT
  • High School:
    Windsor
  • 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

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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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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

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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 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

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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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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

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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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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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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 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

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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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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

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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