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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Norwich, CT
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- High School:
- Norwich Free Academy
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- 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
Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-NEC Honors Announced
Kevorni Welsh was named the 2019 NEC Most Outstanding Performer for jumps.
May 22, 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
Central to Host NEC Outdoor Championships
The Northeast Conference Championship will be held May 4-5.
May 2, 2019
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
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
Track and Field Wins Nine Medals and Finishes Fourth NEC Meet
Central totaled 98 points at the 2019 NEC Championship.
February 16, 2019
Men's Track and Field Seeks Third NEC Title
CCSU was crowned the 2018 Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Champions.
February 13, 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 Wins Eight Events at Ramapo
Men's indoor track and field recorded eight first-place finishes and set seven personal bests.
January 11, 2019
Ward Leads Track and Field at Wagner Invitational
Marquis Ward finished first in the men's high jump.
January 4, 2019
Men's Indoor Track Picked Third in NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
CCSU received two first place votes in the poll.
January 3, 2019