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Central Connecticut State University Athletics
Valeria Hernandez
Valeria Hernandez
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Willimantic, CT
  • High School:
    Windham
  • Position:
    Throws

Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests:
Shot Put: 11.25m
Discus: 33.31m
Hammer: 37.48m
Weighted Throw: 13.22m

2017 Outdoor: Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships...Finished 10th in the shot put and threw a personal best distance of 37.48m in the hammer at the NEC's...Recorded a season best finish in eighth place on four different occasions...Broke out a career best shot put throw of 11.25m at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet...Threw a collegiate farthest distance of 33.31m to place ninth overall at UConn's Northeast Challenge.

2017 Indoor: Competed in the shot put and weighted throw events at the Northeast Conference Championships...Threw for a personal best distance of 13.22 meters in the weighted throw at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational...Marked another PR in the shot put of 10.86 meters at the season opening Wagner Invite.

Before Central: Was a five-time CSC First Team Selection and Shot Put Champion...Won the 2016 CIAC Class S Outdoor Shot Put Title.. Name three-time CSC Best in Field...Two-Time Norwich Bulletin All-Area Team...Holds the school record in the shot put (40'1"), and discus (106'4")...Named the Windham indoor and outdoor track and field team captain.

News Mentions

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Mendelson Crowned 10K Champion, Women's Track Sits in Fourth After Day One of NEC Finals

Junior Brittany Mendelson kicked off the 2017 NEC Outdoor Championships winning the 10K on Saturday, May 6 at Mount St. Mary's.

May 6, 2017

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Women's Track Sees Nine Personal Records in Final Tune Up at UMass on Saturday

CCSU highlights nine different PR's in its final regular season meet at UMass on Saturday

April 29, 2017

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Mondo Wins Steeplechase, Women's Track Shines at Rider

Sophomore Madeline Mondo won the 3,000 meter steeplechase at Rider on Saturday, April 8th.

April 8, 2017

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Women's Track Set For Rider Invite on Saturday

The rider invite will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, April 8th.

April 7, 2017

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Women's Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Bryant on Sunday

Wolliston leads the Blue Devils with a pair of wins on Sunday

April 2, 2017

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Women's Indoor Track Earns All-NEC Honors

Five Central Connecticut women's indoor track members earn All-NEC honors.

March 22, 2017

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Nesmith Claims Triple Jump Gold Medal to Lead Women's Track At NEC Championships

Sophomore Sierra Nesmith took first place in the triple jump at the second day of the NEC Championships.

February 18, 2017

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Mendelson Defends 3K NEC Title, Women's Track Qualifies Five For Finals on Saturday

Senior Brittany Mendelson won her second straight 3,000 meter run championship with a time of 10:05.04.

February 17, 2017

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Wolliston Sets CCSU Record for Women's Track & Field at Yale Collegiate Invitational

CCSU will compete at the Joe Donahue Invite next weekend.

January 14, 2017

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Women's Track and Field Competes at Wagner Invitational Friday

The Central Connecticut women's track and field team competed on Friday, Jan. 6 at the Wagner College Invitational inside Ocean Breeze Athletic...

January 7, 2017