Yankarlos Diaz
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- Hometown:
- Manchester, CT
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- Position:
- Distance
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Manchester
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- 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
The Central Connecticut State men's track and field team placed second as a team, with 141 points at the Northeast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The Blue Devils earned four top finishes, including two from Jake Ireland.
CCSU men’s track and field competed at the UConn Northeast Challenge meet in Storrs, CT. Yankarlos Diaz also represented the Blue Devils at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, NJ.
CCSU men’s track and field took third place at the UMass Flagship Opener today. Central snagged three first-place finishes including Yankarlos Diaz in the 5,000m race, Ed Williams Jr. In the 110m hurdles, and the Blue Devils’ 4x100m relay.
CCSU men’s track and field competed at the American International College Yellowjacket Invitational this weekend in Springfield, MA. The Blue Devils snagged five first-place finishes to win the meet with 170.5 points.
Williams, Jr. sets school and NEC meet record in winning 60m hurdles
Lautenbach captured his medal in the 3000m and Mack earned his in the shot put
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 finished fourth out of 27 teams, scoring 51 points.
Men's track and field competed at the 2023 NEICAAA Indoor Championships today at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston, MA.
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 finishes, including first-place finishes from Lane Maher in the 3000-meter run and Leon Green in the shot put.
Blue Devils have seven top-10 finishes
Men's track and field grabbed three top three finishes at the Wagner College Invitational on Friday, competing in the first meet of the season.
Blue Devils earned two first place votes from the leagues coaches