2015-16 Men's Track and Field Roster
McConnell, Aiden
Aiden McConnell
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Westport, Conn.
- High School:
- Staples HS
Bio
Career Results
Indoor Personal Bests
60m -- 7.82 -- 2013 JDL College Kick-off Classic
Outdoor Personal Bests
Javelin -- 53.89m (176-10) -- 2015 ACC Championships
2016 Outdoor
Competed in the javelin four times on the season, posting a season distance of 49.98m ... Top finish was sixth at the Campbell Invitational with a mark of 46.03m.
2015 Outdoor
Posted a career-best in javelin at the Championships with a mark of 53.89m ... Took part in six meets during his junior season ... Had his second-best throw of the season at the Georgia Spec Towns Invitational of 53.79m.
2013 Outdoor
Recorded a personal best in the javelin at the ACC Championships with a throw of 51.31m which placed him 10th ... Finished fifth at the Auburn Tiger Invitational with a throw of 50.36m ... Competed in six meets as a freshman.
2012-13 Indoor
Finished second in the 60m at the JDL College Kickoff Classic with a time of 7.82.
High School:
Earned six varsity letters in track and field at Staples High School for the Wreckers ... High school coach was Laddie Lawrence ... All-FCIAC in javelin and fourth in State for the decathlon his senior year ... Captain of the team during his senior season as well ... During his senior year, his indoor and outdoor teams were conference champions and state class champions ... That same year, the indoor team won the state open championship while the outdoor team was runner-up.
Personal:
Born Feb. 27, 1994 in Norwalk, Conn. to parents Andy and Kathy McConnell ... Named to the honor roll throughout high school and was the scholar-athlete of his outdoor track team ... Uncle played football at Williams.
Indoor Personal Bests
60m -- 7.82 -- 2013 JDL College Kick-off Classic
Outdoor Personal Bests
Javelin -- 53.89m (176-10) -- 2015 ACC Championships
2016 Outdoor
Competed in the javelin four times on the season, posting a season distance of 49.98m ... Top finish was sixth at the Campbell Invitational with a mark of 46.03m.
2015 Outdoor
Posted a career-best in javelin at the Championships with a mark of 53.89m ... Took part in six meets during his junior season ... Had his second-best throw of the season at the Georgia Spec Towns Invitational of 53.79m.
2013 Outdoor
Recorded a personal best in the javelin at the ACC Championships with a throw of 51.31m which placed him 10th ... Finished fifth at the Auburn Tiger Invitational with a throw of 50.36m ... Competed in six meets as a freshman.
2012-13 Indoor
Finished second in the 60m at the JDL College Kickoff Classic with a time of 7.82.
High School:
Earned six varsity letters in track and field at Staples High School for the Wreckers ... High school coach was Laddie Lawrence ... All-FCIAC in javelin and fourth in State for the decathlon his senior year ... Captain of the team during his senior season as well ... During his senior year, his indoor and outdoor teams were conference champions and state class champions ... That same year, the indoor team won the state open championship while the outdoor team was runner-up.
Personal:
Born Feb. 27, 1994 in Norwalk, Conn. to parents Andy and Kathy McConnell ... Named to the honor roll throughout high school and was the scholar-athlete of his outdoor track team ... Uncle played football at Williams.
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10
