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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Akiel Smith
Akiel Smith
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    New Haven, CT
  • High School:
    James Hillhouse
  • Position:
    Sprints

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
60 Meter Dash: 6.89
200 Meter Dash: 22.16

Before Central: Was a four-time All-State Team selection...Was a two-time All-New England Team pick...Recognized by the New Haven Register as the 2015 Indoor Track MVP...Chosen as a two-time All-Area Team member...Named to the All-SCC Team all four years at James Hillhouse...Won the 2015 Class M Indoor Championship in the 55m and 300m events...Earned a gold medal in the 100m and 200m dash at the 2015 Class MM Championship...Was a 2014 SEC champion on the 4x100m relay team...Was a 2015 SEC Champion in the 55m, 300m for indoor and 100m, 200m for outdoor...Also won the 2012 football state championship.

News Mentions

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

Grudzwick wins 800 meters with a time of 1:53.19

April 7, 2018

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Trainor Takes Fourth, CCSU Travels to Yale and Miami on Saturday

Senior Austin Trainor placed fourth in the 3K steeplechase at the Sam Howell Invitational

April 6, 2018

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Blake Named NEC Coach of the Year, Men's Track Earns Nine All-Conference Nods

Head coach Eric Blake was named the 2018 NEC Men's Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.

March 20, 2018

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Smith, Gill Compete at IC4A Championships on Saturday

Senior Sam Borecki will compete in the pole vault on Sunday for CCSU.

March 3, 2018

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Track Heads to IC4A/ECAC Championships

The IC4A/ECAC Championships will take place at the BU Track and Tennis Center on March 2-4.

March 1, 2018

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Men's Indoor Track Wins 2018 Northeast Conference Title

The Blue Devils recorded the most points in program history to win its second ever NEC title.

February 17, 2018

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Ward Crowned NEC High Jump Champion, Men's Track Leads After Day One

The Blue Devils stand in the drivers seat with a total of 45 points after the first day at the NEC championships.

February 16, 2018

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Blue Devils Head to Staten Island for NEC Championship

Men's events will begin on Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

February 15, 2018

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Men's Track Competes at David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Saturday

CCSU will compete for the 2018 NEC Title next weekend Feb. 16-17 at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

February 10, 2018

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Blue Devils Head Back to Boston For David Hemery Valentine Invite

The women's events will take place on Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m. and the men will proceed on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

February 8, 2018

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Trainor Crowned 1,000 Meter Run Champion to lead Central at New England Championships

Trainor won the 1,000 meter run with a personal record time of 2:27.08.

February 3, 2018

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Trainor, Smith Qualify for Day Two of New England Championships

The Blue Devils will kick off Saturday New England Championship action at 10:30 a.m.

February 2, 2018

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Blue Devils Take Wins at Joe Donahue Invitational on Friday

CCSU will compete next Friday and Saturday back in Boston, MA for the John Thomas Terrier Classic.

January 19, 2018

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Men's Indoor Track Takes Command at Yale on Saturday

The Blue Devils combined for nine first place finishes out of the 14-event meet.

January 13, 2018

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Alston Leads Men's Track and Field at Wagner College Invite Friday

Junior Edwin Alston won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.01 seconds.

January 5, 2018