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Marquis Ward
Marquis Ward
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Norwich, CT
  • High School:
    Norwich Free Academy
  • Position:
    Jumps

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
High Jump: 2.04m
Long Jump: 7.14m 
Triple Jump: 14.24m

2018 Outdoor: Won the bronze in the high jump (1.97m) and finished fourth in triple jump (13.19m) at the Black & Gold Invitational...Gold medalist for high jump (1.99m) and long jump (6.90m) at the CCSU Track & Field Invitational...Won the silver and set a personal best for long jump (7.14m), won the bronze for high jump (1.91m), and finished fourth in triple jump (14.09m) at the Northeast Conference Championship...Competed in long jump at the IC4A/ECAS D1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

2018 Indoor: Won the gold medal in triple jump (13.84m) at the 2018 Yale Collegiate Invitational...Finished sixth in high jump (1.95m) at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic...Competed in the triple jump and finished 20th (13.21m) at the NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships...Won the gold for high jump (2.04m) and bronze in triple jump (14.24m) and set personal bests for both events at the 2018 NEC Indoor Track & Field Championships.

2017 Outdoor: Was an All-Rookie Team selection after setting a new personal record triple jump of 13.86 meters to come in fourth place at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships...Also finished 11th and 13th in the long jump with a collegiate record and the high jump, respectively...Opened his outdoor season debut meet at the Black & Gold Invitational by winning the high jump with a personal best jump of 1.92 meters...Tabbed three third place finishes at the: Black & Gold Invitational (triple jump), UConn Northeast Challenge (high jump), UMass Pre-Conference Meet (triple jump).

2017 Indoor: Placed fifth in the high jump (1.92m) and triple jump (13.56m) at the Northeast Conference Championships, and seventh in the high jump...Was the triple jump runner up at the 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational with a season best leap of 13.58m.

Before Central: Named to the Connecticut All-State team...Was a two-time All-Conference selection.

News Mentions

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Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-NEC Honors Announced

Kevorni Welsh was named the 2019 NEC Most Outstanding Performer for jumps.

May 22, 2019

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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

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Central to Host NEC Outdoor Championships

The Northeast Conference Championship will be held May 4-5.

May 2, 2019

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Ward Named Most Outstanding Field Performer, Three Blue Devils Named to All-NEC Team

Three Blue Devils were honored by the Northeast Conference.

March 21, 2019

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Blue Devils Finish Strong at ECAC Championships

Three Blue Devils competed in the final day of the IC4A/ECAC Championships.

March 3, 2019

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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

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Track and Field Ready for IC4A/ECAC Championships

Six athletes will compete at the IC4A/ECAC Championships.

February 27, 2019

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Track and Field Wins Nine Medals and Finishes Fourth NEC Meet

Central totaled 98 points at the 2019 NEC Championship.

February 16, 2019

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Men's Track and Field Seeks Third NEC Title

CCSU was crowned the 2018 Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Champions.

February 13, 2019

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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

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Four Blue Devils Qualify for Day Two at New England Championships

Central continues tomorrow at 10:15 a.m.

February 1, 2019

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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

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Ward Leads Track and Field at Wagner Invitational

Marquis Ward finished first in the men's high jump.

January 4, 2019

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Men's Indoor Track Picked Third in NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll

CCSU received two first place votes in the poll.

January 3, 2019