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Yankarlos Diaz
Yankarlos Diaz
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Manchester, CT
  • High School:
    Manchester
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Events:
    Distance

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests (TFFRS)

2023 Outdoor: Second Team All Northeast Conference... Ran a collegiate best time in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Larry Ellis Invitational, finishing in 9:16.86... Took silver in the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2023 NEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 9:35.96. 

2022-23 Indoor: Ran a personal best time in the mile (4:18.13) at the Ramapo College Opener, snagging 2nd place... Competed in the 3000m race at the 2023 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, running a best time of 8:33.60... Ran at the NEICAAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, finishing fourth in the 5000m race with a best time of 14:58.22...Placed fourth in the 5000m run (15:10.97) and sixth in the 3000m run (8:42.14) at the NEC Indoor Track and Field Championships to help his team to a second-place finish.  

2021-22 Indoor: Ran the 3,000 (8:58.79) and 5,000 (15:05.53) at the NEC Championships, placing 7th in the 5K...Ran the 3000 in 8:34.20 at the New England Championships.

2021 Cross Country: All-Northeast Conference...Had four Top-10 finishes during the season...Placed 3rd at the Ted Owen Invitational (26:08.1)...Placed 5th at the NEC Championships (26:01.6).

2021 Outdoor: Ran a collegiate best in the steeple chase (9:24.72) and placed fourth at the Northeast Conference Championships...Had a top-10 finish in the 5,000 meter run (15:45.86)...Ran the 1500 in 4:10.65 at the CCSU Invitational...Turned in a time of 15:10.00 in the 5,000 meter at Yellow Jacket Invitational...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21 Cross Country: Northeast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll...All-Northeast Conference...Placed ninth at the NEC Championships, completing the 8K course in 25:14.1...Helped team to a second place finish.

2020-21 Indoor: Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll  

2019 Cross Country: Ran a season best in the 8K with a time of 26:13.8 at the 2019 NEICAAA Cross Country Championships...Finished 21st in the 8K at the NEC Championship...Ran the 10K at the NCAA DI Northeast Region Cross Country Championships.

Before Central: Member of the cross country team at Manchester High School...Team captain as a senior...Earned the CCC All-Conference award and CCC All-Academic award...Received the Ironman award.

News Mentions

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Men's Track and Field Places Second at Conference Championships

The Central Connecticut State men's track and field team placed second as a team, with 141 points at the Northeast Conference Outdoor Track...

May 7, 2023

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Men's Track and Field Competes at the UConn Northeast Challenge

CCSU men’s track and field competed at the UConn Northeast Challenge meet in Storrs, CT. Yankarlos Diaz also represented the Blue...

April 15, 2023

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Men's Track and Field Finishes Third at the Flagship Opener

CCSU men’s track and field took third place at the UMass Flagship Opener today. Central snagged three first-place finishes...

April 8, 2023

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Men's Track and Field Comes Out on Top at AIC Invite

CCSU men’s track and field competed at the American International College Yellowjacket Invitational this weekend in Springfield, MA. The...

April 1, 2023

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Men's Track & Field Places Second At NEC Indoor Championship

Williams, Jr. sets school and NEC meet record in winning 60m hurdles

February 20, 2023

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Lautenbach, Mack Earn Bronze On First Day Of NEC Indoor Championship

Lautenbach captured his medal in the 3000m and Mack earned his in the shot put

February 19, 2023

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Men's Track & Field Takes Fourth at the NEICAAA Indoor Championships

Men's track and field competed in day two of the 2023 NEICAAA Indoor Championships today at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston, MA. They...

February 3, 2023

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Men's Track & Field Competes at Day One of the NEICAAA Championships

Men's track and field competed at the 2023 NEICAAA Indoor Championships today at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston, MA.

February 2, 2023

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Men's Track & Field Takes Home Ten Top-Three Finishes at the Ramapo Opener

Men's track and field had a strong showing at the Ramapo College Indoor Track and Field Opener. The men took home a whopping ten top-three...

January 20, 2023

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Collegiate Best efforts Pace Men's Track & Field At UMass Flagship Invitational

Blue Devils have seven top-10 finishes

January 15, 2023

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Men's Track & Field Snags Three Top Three Finishes at the Wagner Invite

Men's track and field grabbed three top three finishes at the Wagner College Invitational on Friday, competing in the first meet of the...

January 9, 2023

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Men's Indoor Tabbed Second In Preseason NEC Coaches Poll

Blue Devils earned two first place votes from the leagues coaches

December 1, 2022