University of Delaware Athletics
2020-21 Track & Field Roster
Cintron, Taliah
Taliah Cintron
- Position:
- Sprints/Hurdles
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Padua Academy
- Hometown:
- New Castle, Del.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
Bio
Honors
- ECACÂ Qualifier: 2019 Indoor, 2019 Outdoor
2018-19 (Sophomore)
Outdoor
- Competed in the 100h, 400h, 4x200 and 4x400
- Won three events, including victories at Maryland Invitational, Delaware Classic and Eastern Shore Challenge
- Earned silver at the 2019 CAA Championships
- Qualified for ECACs in the 400m hurdles
Indoor
- Competed in the 60m hurdles, 200m, 4x200 and 4x400
- Earned six top-five finishes, including a victory as part of the 4x200 relay at the Armory Last Chance meet
- Earned silver at the 2019 CAA Championships
- Member of the ECACÂ 4x400 relay team
Outdoor
- Competed in the 400m hurdles, 4x100Â and 4x400
- Saw action at five meets during debut outdoor season
- Earned at top-11 finish in 400m hurdles at CAA Championship meet
Indoor
- Competed in the 60m hurdles, 200 and 4x200
- Saw action in two meets
- Part of third-place 4x200Â relay at the 2018 Sweethear Multi-Mix Madness Meet
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year member of the track and field team at Padua Academy
- Served as two-year captain
- Rated the 12th best 400m hurdler in the nation
- Three-time Northern Delaware 4x400 Division Champion
- Four-time All-State, All-Catholic and All-County honoree
- State record holder in the freshman 300m hurdles and the overall 400m hurdles
- Competed for the Wilmington Track Club for eight years earning a pair of Mid-Atlantic Outstanding Youth Athlete awards.Â
PERSONAL
- Born May 15, 1999 in Wilmington, Del.
- Daughter of Manuel and Kim Cintron
- Father, Manuel, was a professional boxer
- Has three siblings: Ashley, Erza and Kiki
- Started the PB&J On the Go Project, intended to prepare sandwiches for homeless members of the community while at Padua Academy.Â
Highlight: T&F Home Meet - 4/28/23
Monday, May 01
Built To Win: NGWSD x Community
Tuesday, February 14
Feature: T&F - Black History Month -w/ Kenyetta Iyevbele
Monday, February 06
Delaware Blue Hens All-Sport Video 2021-22
Friday, December 09
