University of Connecticut Athletics
2016-17 Men's Track and Field Roster
Amonu, Chinedu

Chinedu Amonu
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ewing, N.J.
Bio
2017 OUTDOORS (SENIOR)
• Finished second in the 4x100-meter relay at the American Athletic Conference championship in 39.73 seconds
• Was seventh at the American in the 400-meters in 48.43 seconds
• Won the 200-meter dash (21.54) and the 4x100-meter relay in 40.58 seconds at the UConn Northeast Challenge
• Also won the 4x100 at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational in 40.29 seconds
2017 INDOORS (SENIOR)
• Won the 400-meters at the IC4As in 47.59 seconds
• Was second in the 400-meters as the American indoors in 47.72 seconds
2016 OUDOORS (JUNIOR)
• Qualified for the NCAA Regionals in both the 400-meters and 4X100 relay
• Was second at the Americans in the 400-meters in 46.04 seconds and was third in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays
• Won the 200-meters at the UConn Northeast Challenge in 21.27 seconds
2016 INDOORS (JUNIOR)
• Won the 4x400-meter relay at the Americans in 3:13.20
• Also won the 4x400 at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup in 3:12.74
• Was second in the 500 at the Yale Invitational and won the 4x400 relay at the same event
2015 OUTDOORS (SOPHOMORE)
• Took 18th in the NCAA East Regional Prelims in the 400m dash with a time of 47.00 seconds.
• Won the 400m dash (46.89) and took eighth in the 200m dash (22.05) at The American Championships in Storrs.
2015 INDOORS (SOPHOMORE)
• Finished fourth at The American Championships with a 48.10 second time in the 400m dash.
• Also finished seventh in the 200m dash (21.97) and helped the squad’s 4x400m relay team collect a bronze medal.
2014 OUTDOORS (FRESHMAN)
• Ran a 47.91 in 400m at the NCAA East Regional preliminary round in Jacksonville, Fla.
•Took sixth in the 400m dash American Athletic Conference Championships
• Ran the anchor leg of the 4x100m relay that finished fifth at the American Athletic Conference Championship in Tampa, Fla. with a time of 41.31. Also raced the third leg of the 4x400m relay that placed third (3:11.33).
• Finished second in the 4x100-meter relay at the American Athletic Conference championship in 39.73 seconds
• Was seventh at the American in the 400-meters in 48.43 seconds
• Won the 200-meter dash (21.54) and the 4x100-meter relay in 40.58 seconds at the UConn Northeast Challenge
• Also won the 4x100 at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational in 40.29 seconds
2017 INDOORS (SENIOR)
• Won the 400-meters at the IC4As in 47.59 seconds
• Was second in the 400-meters as the American indoors in 47.72 seconds
2016 OUDOORS (JUNIOR)
• Qualified for the NCAA Regionals in both the 400-meters and 4X100 relay
• Was second at the Americans in the 400-meters in 46.04 seconds and was third in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays
• Won the 200-meters at the UConn Northeast Challenge in 21.27 seconds
2016 INDOORS (JUNIOR)
• Won the 4x400-meter relay at the Americans in 3:13.20
• Also won the 4x400 at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup in 3:12.74
• Was second in the 500 at the Yale Invitational and won the 4x400 relay at the same event
2015 OUTDOORS (SOPHOMORE)
• Took 18th in the NCAA East Regional Prelims in the 400m dash with a time of 47.00 seconds.
• Won the 400m dash (46.89) and took eighth in the 200m dash (22.05) at The American Championships in Storrs.
2015 INDOORS (SOPHOMORE)
• Finished fourth at The American Championships with a 48.10 second time in the 400m dash.
• Also finished seventh in the 200m dash (21.97) and helped the squad’s 4x400m relay team collect a bronze medal.
2014 OUTDOORS (FRESHMAN)
• Ran a 47.91 in 400m at the NCAA East Regional preliminary round in Jacksonville, Fla.
•Took sixth in the 400m dash American Athletic Conference Championships
• Ran the anchor leg of the 4x100m relay that finished fifth at the American Athletic Conference Championship in Tampa, Fla. with a time of 41.31. Also raced the third leg of the 4x400m relay that placed third (3:11.33).
2014 INDOORS (FRESHMAN)
• Finished third in the 400m (48.22 seconds) at the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship... Also placed sixth in the 200m in 21.76 and won gold with the 4X400m team
• Ran the anchor leg of the 4x400m relay team that finished fourth at the IC4A Championship in 3:14.15
• Captured first place in the 400m dash at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup with a time of 47.89.
• Finished third in the 400m (48.22 seconds) at the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship... Also placed sixth in the 200m in 21.76 and won gold with the 4X400m team
• Ran the anchor leg of the 4x400m relay team that finished fourth at the IC4A Championship in 3:14.15
• Captured first place in the 400m dash at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup with a time of 47.89.
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