2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Marquis Ward
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Norwich, CT
- High School:
- Norwich Free
- Prev School:
- Central Connecticut State
Personal Bests (As of June 2021):
Indoor-
Long Jump: 6.92 m/22-8.5 ft
Triple Jump: 15.05 meters/49-4.5 feet (No. 3 all-time at MU)
High Jump: 2.04 meters/6-8.25 feet
Outdoor-
High Jump: 2.05 meters/6-8.75 feet (No. 7 all-time at MU)
Long Jump: 7.14 meters/23-5.25 feet
Triple Jump: 15.31 meters/50-2.75 feet (No. 2 all-time at MU)
TFRRS Profile
2022-23:
All-BIG EAST Indoor (High Jump)
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Indoor (Sr.): Saw action in three meets competing in the high jump and triple jump … Took second in the triple jump at the Blue Demon Holiday Invite on Dec. 9 with a season best mark of 14.19 meters (46-6.75) … Placed third in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships on Feb. 25 with a season-best mark of 2 meters (6-6.75). Placed fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 14.01 meters (45-11.75).
2020-21:
BIG EAST Champion (Outdoor Triple Jump)
All-BIG EAST (Outdoor High Jump & Triple Jump)
BIG EAST All-Academic
Indoor: Competed twice in the triple jump, winning the event on Feb. 26 at the DePaul BIG EAST Triangular with a distance of 15.05 meters (49-4.5).
Outdoor (R-Sr.): BIG EAST Champion in the men's outdoor triple jump ... All-BIG EAST performer in both the triple jump and high jump ... Competed in the NCAA West Regional, placing 37th in the men's triple jump at a distance of 14.99 meters (49-2.25) ... Personal-best mark in the triple jump of 15.31 (50-2.75) came on April 9 at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational on April 9 ... Won the BIG EAST title in the event with the same mark on May 15 ... Placed third in the high jump at a height of 2.05 meters (6-8.75) at the BIG EAST Championships, which placed him seventh on MU's all-time list ... Competed once in the long jump on April 2 at the ISU Redbird Invitational and won the event at a distance of 7.03 meters (23-2.5).
2019-20: Redshirt (Did Not Compete)
2018-19:
Northeast Conference Most Outstanding Performer
All-NEC (Indoor High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump; Outdoor Long Jump)
NEC Conference Champion (Indoor High Jump)
NEC Conference Runner-Up (Outdoor Long Jump)
Outdoor (Jr.): Competed in two outdoor events during his junior season ... Took 11th at the Colonial Relays (April 6) in the triple jump (13.67 m/44-10.25 ft) ... Finished second at the Northeast Outdoor Conference Championships in the long jump (7.00 m/22-11.75 ft).
Indoor (Jr.): Competed in seven meets during the indoor season ... Won the high jump at the Wagner College Invitational (Jan. 4) with a height of 2.00 m/6-6.75 ft ... Won both the high and triple jump at the Ramapo Season Opener (Jan. 11) ... Set a personal record in the triple jump at the NEC Indoor Conference Championships (14.72 m/48-3.5 ft) on his way to a third place finish ... Won the high jump at the conference championships with a jump of 2.01 m/6-7 ft (Feb. 16).
2017-18:
All-NEC (Indoor High Jump and Triple Jump; Outdoor Long Jump and High Jump)
NEC Conference Champion (Indoor High Jump)
NEC Conference Runner-Up (Indoor Triple Jump; Outdoor Long Jump)
Outdoor (So.): Won the bronze in the high jump (1.97m) and finished fourth in triple jump (13.19m) at the Black & Gold Invitational...Gold medalist for high jump (1.99m) and long jump (6.90m) at the CCSU Track & Field Invitational...Won the silver and set a personal best for long jump (7.14m), won the bronze for high jump (1.91m), and finished fourth in triple jump (14.09m) at the Northeast Conference Championship...Competed in long jump at the IC4A/ECAS D1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Indoor (So.): Won the gold medal in triple jump (13.84m) at the 2018 Yale Collegiate Invitational...Finished sixth in high jump (1.95m) at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic...Competed in the triple jump and finished 20th (13.21m) at the NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships...Won the gold for high jump (2.04m) and bronze in triple jump (14.24m) and set personal bests for both events at the 2018 NEC Indoor Track & Field Championships.
2016-17:
Outdoor (Fr.): Was an All-Rookie Team selection after setting a new personal record triple jump of 13.86 meters to come in fourth place at the 2017 Northeast Conference Championships...Also finished 11th and 13th in the long jump with a collegiate record and the high jump, respectively...Opened his outdoor season debut meet at the Black & Gold Invitational by winning the high jump with a personal best jump of 1.92 meters...Tabbed three third place finishes at the: Black & Gold Invitational (triple jump), UConn Northeast Challenge (high jump), UMass Pre-Conference Meet (triple jump).
Indoor (Fr.): Placed fifth in the high jump (1.92m) and triple jump (13.56m) at the Northeast Conference Championships, and seventh in the high jump...Was the triple jump runner up at the 35th Yale Collegiate Invitational with a season best leap of 13.58m.
Before CCSU: Named to the Connecticut All-State team...Was a two-time all-conference selection ... Lettered twice in football and track & field at Norwich Free Academy under coach Thomas Teixeira.
Personal: Ward was born on July 15, 1999 in North Plainfield, New Jersey, to Angelete and Warren Ward ... Has one older sister, Candace, and two older brothers, Michael and Jamal ... Attending the Marquette School of Law.
Why He Chose MU: "I chose Marquette because of the good vibes on the team and beautiful campus. Milwaukee is a breath of fresh air and I can see myself being successful here."
Championship History (Top-8):
BIG EAST Indoor Championships
2023-
High Jump: 3rd (2.00 m/6-6.75 ft)
Triple Jump: 5th (14.01 m/45-11.75 ft)
BIG EAST Outdoor Championships
2023-
High Jump: 3rd (2.05 m/6-8.75 ft)
Triple Jump: 1st (15.31 m/50-2.75 ft)
