Bio

Ryan Budd competed for the Blue Devils from 2010-15 before embarking on his coaching career.

A 2017 CCSU alumnus, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Budd earned a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science in 2017 from Central Arkansas.

Budd is a native of Riverhead, NY.

AT CCSU

Assistant Coach (2022-present)

• Northeast Conference Team Championships
• • Men’s Cross Country: 2023
  • Women’s Cross Country: 2022
  • Men’s Track & Field
  • • Outdoor: 2024
  • Women’s Track & Field
  • • Indoor: 2024, 2023

• Northeast Conference Coaching Staff of the Year
• • Men's Track & Field
  • • Outdoor: 2024
  • Women's Track & Field
  • • Indoor: 2024, 2023

BEFORE CCSU

Wagner College, Assistant Coach (Sprints, Jumps), Track and Field (2017-21)

• NEC Team Championships
  • Men’s Cross Country: 2020, 2019
  • Men’s Track & Field
    • Indoor: 2020
    • Outdoor: 2021
• 19 School Records
• 11 NEC Champions, NCAA East Regional Qualifier

University of Central Arkansas, Graduate Assistant Coach (Multi-Event, Pole Vault), Track and Field (2015-17)

Pomperaug High School, Assistant Coach (Hurdles, Pole Vault), Track and Field

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

USA Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association

• USTFCCCA Coaching Certification
• USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning Coach

Altis (World Athletic Training Center)

• Apprentice Coach

COLLEGIATE RUNNING EXPERIENCE

Central Connecticut State University (2010-15)

• NEC Team Championships
• • Indoor Track & Field: 2011
  • Outdoor Track & Field: 2015, 2014
• Two-time All-NEC
• Two-time All-New England
• Team Captain
• Set a then-program record on Indoor 4x400m Relay in 2013