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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- New Milford, CT
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- High School:
- New Milford
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- Position:
- Distance
Bio
Collegiate Personal Bests:
500 Meter Run: 1:04.37
800 Meter Run: 1:49.90
1500 Meter Run: 3:51.28
5 Mile Run (XC): 27:11.50
5K (XC): 15:36.40
8K (XC): 25:34.50
10K (XC): 35:47.90
2018 Outdoor: Finished first in the 800m at the Miami Hurricane Alumni invitational...Recorded a personal best and finished first for the 1500m (3:51.28) at the 2018 Larry Ellis Invitational...Placed first in the 800m and 4x400 at the CCSU Track & Field Invitational...Ran the 800m at the Northeast Conference Championship and placed first.
2017 Cross Country: Recorded a personal best for the 6k (20:56.1) at the 2017 UMass Minuteman XC invitational...Ran the 8k at the NEICAAA Cross Country Championship finishing with a personal best (26:32.6)...Set a new personal best for the 5k (15:36.4) at the 15th Annual CCSU Mini Meet...Recorded a best time for the 10k (35:47.9) at the NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships...Ran the 5M and recorder a personal best (27:11.5) at the IC4A ECAC XC Championship.
2017 Indoor: Was the IC4A 800 meter champion clocking in a time of 1:50.38...Helped set the school distance medley relay record of 9:46.12 while taking first place at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational...Set a new personal best mark in the 800 meter run, 1:49.90, taking fourth place overall at the NEICAAA Championships...Placed fifth at the NEC Finals in the 500 meter run with a time of 1:07.32...Ran a collegiate best time in the 500 meter run at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invite with a time of 1:04.37...Won the 800 meter and DMR events at the URI Coaches Tribute.
2016 Cross Country: Placed 28th at the Northeast Conference Championships, finishing the 8k course in 30.11.3 at Saint Francis U...Placed 21st overall at the 14th Annual Ted Owen Invitational...Finished in 22nd placed in the St. Francis Father Bede 5K with a time of 17.39.3.
2016 Outdoor: Ran a season best 800 meter run time at the Larry Ellis Invite (1:52.56)...Placed sixth in the Northeast Conference 800 meter run championship race, clocking in a time of 1:56.64...Competed on the 4x8 relay team that won the NEC Championship (7:46.31)...Also ran on the NEC Championship 4x4 relay team that took bronze (3:23.16)...Represented CCSU in the IC4A Championship 800 meter race...Won the 800 meter run at the CCUS Invite and Mark T. Young Invite.
2016 Indoor: Competed at the IC4A Indoor Track and Field championships in the 800 meter run...Took sixth place in the 500 meter run at the NEICAAA Championships with a time of 1:05.41...Ran on the NEC Championship 4x4 relay team that placed fourth, running a time of 3:31.90...Placed third at the URI Coaches Tribute Meet in the 800 meter run (1:55.63).
Before Central: Competed on both cross country and track at New Milford High School... Helped his cross coutnry team win the SWC championship and Class L Championship in 2014... Earned 1st team All-Conference in cross country (2014)... Earned second team All-Conference in the 4x400m relay in 2012... Was an honorable mention in the SMR in indoor (2013)... received an honorable mention for the 400m dash in outdoor (2013)... Earned 1st team All-Conference and All-State for the 600m dash in indoor track as a Junior... Awarded MVP for New Milford in indoor (2014)... Earned honorable mention for 400m dash in outdoor (2014)... 1st team All-Conference in the 600m and SMR in indoor (2015)... Honorable mention for the 4x400m relay (2015)... Holds the SWC record for the 600m and SMR in indoor...1st team All-Conference for the 800m and 2nd team All-Conference for the 400m dash and 4x400m relay in outdoor (2015)... Holds a total of six school records and two conference records in track and field.
News Mentions
Grudzwick Competes in 800 Meter Race at NCAA East Preliminary
Richard Grudzwick was named the 2019 NEC Outdoor Track & Field 800 meter champion on May 5.
May 24, 2019
Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-NEC Honors Announced
Kevorni Welsh was named the 2019 NEC Most Outstanding Performer for jumps.
May 22, 2019
Grudzwick to Run at NCAA East Preliminary
Richard Grudzwick will compete in the 800 meter run.
May 20, 2019
Men's Track & Field Competes at IC4A/ECAC Championships
Central recently was the runner-up at the 2019 NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championship.
May 12, 2019
Men's Track & Field Earns 2019 NEC Runner-Up
Central was named the NEC runner-up with a total of 150 points.
May 5, 2019
Welsh Leads Men's Track on Day One of Outdoor Championship
Kevorni Welsh was crowned the 2019 NEC long jump and high jump champion.
May 4, 2019
Men's Track & Field Has a Strong Showing at CCSU Blue Devil Invite
CCSU will host the Northeast Conference championships on May 4-5.
April 27, 2019
Grudzwick Named NEC Track Athlete of the Week
Richard Grudzwick was named the Northeast Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week.
April 24, 2019
Grudzwick Sets New School Record at Larry Ellis Invitational, Saturday
Richard Grudzwick set a new outdoor 800 meter record with a time of 1:50.06.
April 20, 2019
Men's Track Gives Solid Showing in Storrs, Saturday
Central came in eighth out of a field of 10 teams.
April 13, 2019
Blue Devils Finish Strong at ECAC Championships
Three Blue Devils competed in the final day of the IC4A/ECAC Championships.
March 3, 2019
Two Blue Devils Advance During Day Two of the ECAC Championships Saturday
Three Blue Devils will compete in the final day of the ECAC Championships.
March 2, 2019
Track and Field Ready for IC4A/ECAC Championships
Six athletes will compete at the IC4A/ECAC Championships.
February 27, 2019
Men’s Track Sets Two Personal Bests at BU Last Chance Meet on Sunday
Qualifiers for ECACs will compete on March 2-3 in Boston, MA.
February 24, 2019
Track and Field Wins Nine Medals and Finishes Fourth NEC Meet
Central totaled 98 points at the 2019 NEC Championship.
February 16, 2019
Welsh Crowned NEC Long Jump Champion, Men's Track in Second After Day One
Junior Kevorni Welsh was crowned the NEC men’s long jump champion with a jump of 7.11 meters.
February 15, 2019
Track and Field Record Seven Personal Bests in Boston
CCSU will next compete on Feb. 15-16 at the 2019 Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship.
February 9, 2019
Piotto Crowned 5,000 Meter Champion to lead Central at the New England Champions
Robert Piotto ran the 5,000 meter in 14:41.50
February 2, 2019
Four Blue Devils Qualify for Day Two at New England Championships
Central continues tomorrow at 10:15 a.m.
February 1, 2019
Men's Track Gives Impressive Showing at John Thomas
Central is back in Boston on Feb. 1-2 for the New England Championships.
January 26, 2019
Men's Track and Field Close Out at Joe Donahue Games
Richard Grudzwick won the 500-meter event.
January 18, 2019
Men's Track Wins Eight Events at Ramapo
Men's indoor track and field recorded eight first-place finishes and set seven personal bests.
January 11, 2019
Grudzwick Named Co-Track Athlete of the Week
Richard was the 2018 NEC Outdoor Track 800m champion.
January 8, 2019
Ward Leads Track and Field at Wagner Invitational
Marquis Ward finished first in the men's high jump.
January 4, 2019