New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2017-18: Competed in 10 meets in his outstanding senior season. … broke four records. … broke the 3000m steeplechase meet record at the Ramapo Invitational (9:35.48). … was the only Highlander to participate at the Larry Ellis Invitational breaking the 5k record coming in first at 14:45.48. … at the Penn Relays broke the NJIT record in the 3000m steeplechase clocking in at 9:17.93. … broke the meet record at the Brick City Classic in the men’s 1500 meter run clocking in at 4:05.55. … appeared on the podium in both indoor and outdoor ASUN Championships, indoor placed third in men’s 5000 meter run (15:01.58 and outdoor won the men’s 10k in 31:00.84, 14 seconds faster than the second place finisher. … at the METS Outdoor Championships won the 3000m steeplechase coming in 41 seconds faster than the second place finisher from Fordham (9:38.77). ... named ASUN Conference Track and Field Runner of the Week (12/13). ... Outstanding Performer for Outdoor Men's Track and Field.

2016-17: Competed in 11 meets for the Highlanders. … returning back to action after missing the XC season due to injury, placed third in his comeback meet finishing the 3000 meter run in 8:58.75. … at the METS Indoor Championships broke the school record in the 5000 meter run coming in at 15:01.36 good for third place. … grabbed two more first place races, one at the Monmouth Season Opener in the 10,000 meter run (31.39.37) and the other at the Ramapo Invite in the 3000 steeplechase (9:49.35).

2015-16: Member of the 2015-16 Men's Track & Field team.

2014-15: Participated in two meets for the Highlanders. ... placed 1st in the 5000-meter run clocking in at 15.83 at the FDU Knights Classic. ... finished in the top 14 of the men's 3000 steeplechase crossing the finish line with a time of 10:07.93 at the Wake Forest Open.

2013-14: Competed in 12 out of 19 meets as a freshman. ... at the CTC Indoor Track and Field Championships placed 2nd in the 5000 meter run with a time of 16:05. ...set a freshman record with a time of 6:53.58 in the 2000 steeplechase at the 49ers Classic. ... finished 1st in the 5000 meter run at the Roadrunner Invitational with a time out 15:33.01 (season-best). ...at the CTC Outdoor Championships finished 3rd in the 10,000 meter run and finished 1st in the 3000 meter steeplechase. ... captured the 3000 meter steeplechase crossing the finish line with a time of 9:53.15 (season best) at the Matthew Vassar Twilight Meet.

Prior to NJIT: Attended Rutherford High School. ... won the NJIC divisional championships in the 1600 and 3200, captured the Bergen County Championships 3200 and won the Bergen county Meet of Champions in 3200. ...qualified for State Groups and won the Bergen County XC group championships.

Personal: William Blake Brancato. ... son of William T. Brancato. ... business major. ... born 7/13/94 in Westwood, NJ.