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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Valeria Hernandez
Valeria Hernandez
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Willimantic, CT
  • High School:
    Windham
  • Position:
    Throws

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
Shot Put: 11.25m
Discus: 33.31m
Hammer: 37.48m
Weighted Throw: 13.22m

2017 Outdoor: Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships...Finished 10th in the shot put and threw a personal best distance of 37.48m in the hammer at the NEC's...Recorded a season best finish in eighth place on four different occasions...Broke out a career best shot put throw of 11.25m at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet...Threw a collegiate farthest distance of 33.31m to place ninth overall at UConn's Northeast Challenge.

2017 Indoor: Competed in the shot put and weighted throw events at the Northeast Conference Championships...Threw for a personal best distance of 13.22 meters in the weighted throw at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational...Marked another PR in the shot put of 10.86 meters at the season opening Wagner Invite.

Before Central: Was a five-time CSC First Team Selection and Shot Put Champion...Won the 2016 CIAC Class S Outdoor Shot Put Title.. Name three-time CSC Best in Field...Two-Time Norwich Bulletin All-Area Team...Holds the school record in the shot put (40'1"), and discus (106'4")...Named the Windham indoor and outdoor track and field team captain.

News Mentions

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Women's Track Repeats as NEC Runner-Up, Nesmith Deemed MVP

Junior Sierra Nesmith was named the NEC MVP for the first time in program history.

May 6, 2018

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Women's Track Stands in Second After Day One of NEC Title Meet

The Blue Devils earned three medals and qualified four members to Sunday's finals.

May 5, 2018

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Rafter Breaks 800M Program Record, Women's Track Takes First

Central won the CCSU Blue Devil Invite by margin of 77 points on Saturday.

April 28, 2018

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Women's Track and Field Competes at Miami and Yale on Saturday

Nesmith runs 1:01.83 in in 400 meter hurdles at Miami

April 7, 2018

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Kilian Makes School History, Wins NEC Indoor Long Jump Title

McKenna Kilian became the first ever Blue Devil to win the Northeast Conference long jump title.

February 16, 2018

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Women's Track Sets Five Personal Records at David Hemery Valentine Invitational

The Blue Devils will compete next week at the NEC Championships on Feb. 16-17 in Staten Island, NY.

February 9, 2018

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Women's Track Competes at John Thomas Terrier Classic

The Blue Devils challenged their largest field of competition this season, consisting of just under 1,500 student-athletes representing 80...

January 26, 2018

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Women's Track Closes Out at Joe Donahue Invitational on Friday

The Blue Devils competed against Northeastern, Hartford and UMass Amherst.

January 19, 2018

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Women's Indoor Track Earns Four First Place Finishes at Yale on Saturday

The Blue Devils will compete next on Saturday, Jan. 19 in Boston, MA for the Joe Donahue Invite.

January 13, 2018

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Four Personal Records Set, Women's Indoor Track and Field Coast at Wagner

Rospierski led the Blue Devils, winning the 60m hurdles with a collegiate best time of 9.07 seconds.

January 5, 2018