Connor Edward Gilliland

Your statement: My Goal is to pursue a university scholarship that challenges and supports me both academically and athletically. As a committed track and field athlete from New Zealand, I will bring a strong work ethic, competitive mindset and the drive to keep improving. I am dedicated to my training, I am very well structured and disciplined with great time management. I look forward to being part of a new team and your structure learning new skills and techniques. One of my strengths is the ability to adapt and change quickly to gain a competitive edge. My current training schedule is Monday, Tue, Thurs Track, Wed gym, Sat Compete, days in between I work.

Track & Field Event(s): 110m Hurdles and Triple jump

State, Regional, and National rankings: NZ National ranked 1st U20 110m hurdles

State and Regional: Ranked 1st, 110m hurdles and triple jump.

NZ National ranked 2nd U20 Triple jump

List all your personal bests: 2025 NZ Highschool National U19: 0.914cm 110m hurdles - 14.18s

2025 NZ Nationals U20: 0.991 110m hurdles - 14.82s

2025 Arcadia Invitational Triple jump: 13.97m

Achievements / honorable mentions, and awards received: Competing for the New Zealand Team at the 2024 Oceania Area Championship, in the 110m hurdles, triple jump, long jump and decathlon

USA (Los Angeles) for the NZSSAA team 2025 (New Zealand Secondary Schools Team) in May, at four different competitions including Arcadia invitational where I placed 2nd in the triple jump with a distance of 13.97m and at Mt.Sac Relays I placed first in the triple jump with a jump of 13.95m and a time of 14.94s in the 110m hurdles 0.991cm

New Zealand Jennian Homes Track and Field (NZ Nationals) U20 110m hurdle Champion with a time of 14.82s (0.991cm hurdle height), This was in March 2025

New Zealand Secondary School Track and Field champs, senior boys 110m hurdle champion with a time of 14.18s (0.914cm hurdle height), This was in December 2025

I received a Southland Youthmark Award 2025 as recognition for my excellence in Track and field, only 50 students in the Southland Region get awarded the Youthmark per year. The Youthmark is given to students who excel in all sports and academics

Track & Field Event(s): 110m Hurdles and Triple jump

List all your personal bests: 2025 NZ Highschool National U19: 0.914cm 110m hurdles - 14.18s

2025 NZ Nationals U20: 0.991 110m hurdles - 14.82s

2025 Arcadia Invitational Triple jump: 13.97m

Achievements / honorable mentions, and awards received: Competing for the New Zealand Team at the 2024 Oceania Area Championship, in the 110m hurdles, triple jump, long jump and decathlon

USA (Los Angeles) for the NZSSAA team 2025 (New Zealand Secondary Schools Team) in May, at four different competitions including Arcadia invitational where I placed 2nd in the triple jump with a distance of 13.97m and at Mt.Sac Relays I placed first in the triple jump with a jump of 13.95m and a time of 14.94s in the 110m hurdles 0.991cm

New Zealand Jennian Homes Track and Field (NZ Nationals) U20 110m hurdle Champion with a time of 14.82s (0.991cm hurdle height), This was in March 2025

New Zealand Secondary School Track and Field champs, senior boys 110m hurdle champion with a time of 14.18s (0.914cm hurdle height), This was in December 2025

I received a Southland Youthmark Award 2025 as recognition for my excellence in Track and field, only 50 students in the Southland Region get awarded the Youthmark per year. The Youthmark is given to students who excel in all sports and academics