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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 & Field Wins Fifth Northeast Conference Outdoor Title

The Central Connecticut men’s track & field team tallied 196.5 points to earn their fifth Northeast Conference Championship.

May 5, 2024

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Track Hosts CCSU Blue Devil Invite on Friday

The Central Connecticut track teams celebrated Senior Day and competed in the Blue Devil Invite on Friday.

April 26, 2024

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Blue Devils Place Fourth in Holy Cross Invitational

The Central Connecticut men's outdoor track team tallied 111 points to place fourth in the Holy Cross Invitational.

April 20, 2024

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Three Meet Weekend is Highlighted by a Fourth Place Finish at the UConn Northeast Challenge

The Central Connecticut men’s track and field had their best finish ever placing fourth at the UConn Northeast Challenge meet in Storrs, CT....

April 12, 2024

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Men's Track and Field Picked Second in Outdoor Preseason Poll

The Central Connecticut men's track team was picked second behind defending champion Wagner.

March 23, 2024

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Men's Track & Field Competes at Day One of the The RU Scarlet Knight Open

The Central Connecticut, men's track and field team competed on day one of the RU Scarlet Open on Friday.

February 2, 2024

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Men's Track Lands Three Top Finishers at URI Invitational on Saturday

The Central Connecticut men's track team dominated with 22 top-10 finishers in the URI Invitational in North Kingston, RI on Saturday.

January 21, 2024

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Men's Track and Field Grabs Eight Top-10 finishes at UMass Flagship Invitational

Blue Devils have eight top-10 finishes.

January 14, 2024