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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Alex Norstrom
Alex Norstrom
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Coventry, CT
  • High School:
    Coventry
  • Position:
    Sprints

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
800 Meter Run: 2:06.96
1,500 Meter Run: 4:09.95
One Mile Run: 4:18.62
3,000 Meter Run: 8:25.82
5,000 Meter Run: 14:30.03
10,000 Meter Run: 29:57.96
3,000 Meter Steeple: 9:36.51
5K (XC): 15:29.5
8K (XC): 25.20.9
10K (XC): 32:56.0
5 Mile Run (XC): 25:51.8

2020 Indoor: Ran a personal best in the 800 meter (2:06.96) at the Dartmouth Relays...Won the bronze in the 3,000 meter (8:48.57) at the Ramapo Season Opener...Competed in the 3,000 meter and the DMR at the NEICAAA Indoor Championships...Won the gold in the 5,000 meter (14:37.41) and competed in the 3,000 meter at the NEC Championships...Posted a personal best time in the 3,000 meter (8:25.82) at the BU Last Chance Meet...Ran a personal best time in the 5,000 meter (14:30.03) at the IC4A/ECAC Championship.

2019 Outdoor: Took the bronze in the 5,000 meter and ran in the 10,000 meter at the NEC Championship...Came in fourth in the 10,000 meter at the NEICAAA Championship.

2018 Cross Country: Won the 8K race at the Ted owen Inviational...Ran a personal best in the 8K at the NEICAAA Championship.

2018 Outdoor: Finished first for the 5000 meter run at the Black & Gold Invitational...Ran a personal best time of 29:57.96 for the 10,000 meter run at the Bison Outdoor Classic...Placed first for the 3000 meter run at the CCSU Track & Field Invitational...Finished third in the 5000 meter, 10,000 meter, and 3000 meter steeple at the Northeast Conference Championship...Placed second overall for the 10,000 meter run at the IC4A ECAC D1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Finished 43rd overall at the NCAA East Preliminary Round for the 10,000 meter run.

2018 Indoor: Placed first for the mile at the 2018 Yale Collegiate Invitational...Finished first for the 3000 meter run at the Joe Donahue Games...Recorded a personal best for the 5000 meter run (14:30.71) at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic...Ran a fastest mile of 4:18.62 at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational...Ran the 3000 and 5000 meter run at the 2018 NEC Indoor Track & Field Championship coming in second in both races, setting a personal best for the 3000 meter (8:31.50).

2017 Cross Country: Ran the 5M at the IC4A ECAC XC Championship finishing 21st overall with a personal best time of 25:51.8.

2017 Indoor: Ran at the Northeast Conference Indoor Championships finishing the 5,000 meter run in 15:54.02 taking 14th place overall.

2016 Cross Country: Competed at the NCAA Northeast Region XC Championship 10K race finishing in 33:24.2... Finished ninth overall at the Northeast Conference Championships, running the 8K course at Saint Francis PA in 28:06.8...Took fifth place with his best 8K time of the season, 25:49.7, at the 14th Annual Ted Owen Invitational.

2016 Outdoor: Earned bronze in the 10,000 meter run (32.42.27), the 5,000 meter run (15:44.68), and the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:49.24) at the Northeast Conference Championships...Competed in the IC4A Championships running a personal best 10,000m time of 30:57.74...Ran a collegiate fastest time of 14:47.95 in the 5,000 meter run at the Sam Howell Invitational.

2016 Indoor: Took bronze in the 3,000 meter run (8:33.45 PR), and fourth place in the 5,000 meter run (14:56.82) at the Northeast Conference Championships...Ran a personal best time of 4:21.84 in the mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.

2015 Outdoor: Finished 3rd in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and 4th in the 10,000 meter run at the NEC Championships...Had a season best time in the 10,000 Meter Run at the NEICAAA Championships, crossing the finish line in 32:07.26.

2015 Cross Country: Earned All-Northeast Conference honors, finishing eighth at the NEC Championships with a time of 25:38.5...Four-time Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week...Placed 16th at the CCSU Mini Meet (15:29.5)...Placed second in the Ted Owen Invitational with a time of 26:29...Finished in 16:02 at the Nassaney Invitational and was the top finishing freshman (38th)...Led CCSU at the Stony Brook Invitational with a time of 19:17.84...Earned a spot on the Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.

Before Central: Earned All-Conference honors in cross country and track seven times in his tenure at Coventry High School...Earned All-State honors in cross country...Earned All-Area honors in track four times from his freshman year to senior year...Holds eight school records in cross country and track combined.

News Mentions

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Blue Devils Qualify for Finals at IC4A/ECAC Championships

The IC4A/ECAC Championships conclude on Sunday, March 8.

March 7, 2020

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Central Posts Three Personal Bests at the BU Last Chance Meet

CCSU competes in the IC4A/ECAC Championships on March 6-8.

February 28, 2020

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Men's Track and Field Places Fourth at NEC Indoor Championships

Central won three events on Saturday.

February 22, 2020

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Central Sits in Fifth After Day One of NEC Championship

The NEC Championships continues on Saturday, Feb. 22.

February 21, 2020

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Blue Devils Compete at Albany Winter Classic

Central competes next week at the David Hemery Invitational.

February 5, 2020

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Grudzwick Leads Central at New England Championships

Richard Grudziwck won the bronze in the 800 meter run.

January 31, 2020

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Track & Field Competes at Ramapo Season Opener

The team earned 11 medals at the meet.

January 17, 2020