Aiden Budge is the NEC Track Athlete of the Week, after winning the 800m this weekend. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)

April 16, 2025

Budge Named NEC Track Athlete Of The Week

Junior runner joined by rookie Golda a NEC Prime Performer

Central Connecticut State junior Aiden Budge was named the Northeast Conference Track Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. He was joined as an NEC Prime Performer by rookie Greyson Golda.

Budge earned the accolade after winning the 800m at the Wilton Wright Invitational this weekend. His run if 1:55.42 is firmly inside the top-10 times run within the NEC this spring.

Golda was named a Prime Performer after his showing at the Wilton Wright Invitational, that included a 15.40m shot put effort, that is the second-best in the NEC this spring.

The Blue Devils are back in action Friday and Saturday at the UConn Northeast Challenge. CCSU hosts its Spring Invitational on Friday, April 25^th.

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