Yankarlos Diaz

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

Collegiate Personal Bests (TFFRS)

2025 Outdoor: All-NEC Second Team (3,000m Steeple) ... NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (3.20+ GPA) ... 

2024 Outdoor: All-Northeast Conference Second Team (3000S)...Placed second in the steeple chase (9:14.43) at the NEC Championships...Ran collegiate-best 3:59.70 in 1500m at Holy Cross Invitational...Ran a collegiate-best in the 3K (8:28.41) at Blue Devil Invite...Had a collegiate-best 9:13.56 in the 3000S at the Yale Twilight

2024 Indoor: Ran a collegiate-best in the 800m (2:01.05) at the URI Invitational...Ran the 5000m in 14:49.8 at the Scarlet Knight Open, a collegiate-best...Had a collegiate-best in the Mile (4:14.57) at BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational...Placed sixth in the 3K (8:32.04) at the NEC Championships

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 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 Indoor: Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll  

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
Salvatore Masciarelli ran a personal-best in the 1500m on Thursday at the UMass Last Chance Meet. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Masciarelli Posts Career-Best At UMass

The Blue Devils had three runners in action on Thursday

Stylz Mitchell set the school record in the 100m on Saturday, running 10.49, .01 faster than the 2019 mark. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Mitchell Record Highlights New England's For Men's Track & Field

Rookie broke 100m record with run of 10.49

The men's track and field team set a conference record with 235 points to win the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field NEC Championship, by a record margin of 129.5 points. It is the second consecutive NEC Outdoor Championship for the Blue Devils.
Men's Track & Field Repeats As Outdoor Champions; Complete NEC Triple Crown

The Blue Devils set a championship record for total points, 235, and margin of victory, 129.5 points, in a dominating championship performance

(Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Sullivan Gold Paces Men's Track & Field At NEC Championships

Blue Devils lead the team standings with 72 points

Diaz Win Highlights Second Day At UConn Northeast Challenge
Diaz Win Highlights Second Day At UConn Northeast Challenge

Blue Devils had three medal winning performances on Saturday

Aiden Budge ran a career-best in the 1500 Friday night, his second consecutive PB in the event. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Budge 1500 Victory Highlights Silfen Invitational For Distance Runners

Budge has top 1500m time in the NEC

Winkler Sets Javelin Mark In Outdoor Opener
Winkler Sets Javelin Mark In Outdoor Opener

Senior has top five Javelin throws in program history after strong showing Thursday

Golda, Whittaker Lead Men's Track & Field To NEC Championship With Record Point Total
Golda, Whittaker Lead Men's Track & Field To NEC Championship With Record Point Total

The Blue Devils win the team crown for the third time in program history.

Phillip, 4x4 Relay Earn Wins For Men's Track & Field
Phillip, 4x4 Relay Earn Wins For Men's Track & Field

Phillip won the 400m and led the winning 4x400m relay team

Phillip, 4x4 Relay Earn Wins For Men's Track & Field
Phillip, 4x4 Relay Earn Wins For Men's Track & Field

Phillip won the 400m and led the winning 4x400m relay team

(Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Men's Track & Field Picks Up Three Wins At UMass Flagship Indoor

Burke and Colangelo both took home victories for the Blue Devils

Men's Indoor Track & Field Tabbed As Team To Beat
Men's Indoor Track & Field Tabbed As Team To Beat

Blue Devils opened indoor campaign this past weekend with two record setting performances.