William Bittrich
William Bittrich
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Duxbury, Mass.
  • High School:
    Duxbury

Bio

As a junior (2021)
Outdoor - Competed in the 1500, mile, 3000 and 5000 ... Set PRs in the 3000 (9:54.38) and 5000 (15:22.81) ... Finished 6th in the 5k at the NEC Championships ... Finished 14th in the 5k at the NEICAAA Championships.

As a sophomore: Continued to help break records and find success in his sophomore season.

Indoor – Competed in five meets for the Bulldogs during the 2020 indoor season … Set a personal-best in the 3000m at the 2020 Dartmouth Relays … Helped the men’s 4x800 team break Bryant’s school-record with a time of 7:45.97 at the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Track and Field Championship … Named to both the winter and spring NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Broke multiple records during rookie campaign.

Indoor – Competed in the 600m, 800m, 1000m, mile, DMR, as well as 4x400 and 4x800 … Posted top times of 1:29.62 in the 600m, 1:57.98 in the 800m, 2:44.59 in the 1000m, and 4:23.39 in the mile … Helped DMR and 4x400 team finish among the top five at the NEC Indoor Championship.

Outdoor – Competed in the 800m, mile, and 1500m … Set the program record in the 1500m with a time of 3:55.19 at the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships earning All-East Honors … Helped the 4x800 relay team win a bronze medal at the NEC Outdoor Championships while also breaking the school record with a time of 7:43.23 … Ranks second all-time in the mile with a time of 4:15.28 … Set a PR of 1:56.34 in the 800m at the George Davis Invitational for a third overall finish ... Named to the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. 

Before Bryant: Four-year member of the cross country and track teams ... Holds the school record in the 1000m and 4x800 relay ... Named Patriot League All-Star as a junior and senior.

Personal: Son of Paul and Kathy Bittrich. 

News Mentions

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Bryant finds success in weekend meets

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Two broken records and three medals highlighted the weekend as the Bryant University men's and women's track & field...

May 16, 2021

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Bryant to compete in two weekend meets

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Several members of the Bryant University men’s and women’s track and field team qualified for the ECAC/IC4A...

May 13, 2021

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Men finish fifth and women sixth at NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s outdoor track & field team finished fifth while the women’s finished sixth at...

May 2, 2021

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Bulldogs post successful first day of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. ? Two medals and two broken records highlighted day one of the Northeast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship as the...

May 1, 2021

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Bryant primed to host NEC Championship

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team is set to host the Northeast Conference...

April 29, 2021

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Bryant to host Brown and AIC on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team preps for the NEC Outdoor Championship...

April 23, 2021

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Thomas breaks shot put record at Merrimack

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Sophomore Kasey Thomas shined at Merrimack on Saturday afternoon as the Bryant University men’s and women&rsquo...

April 11, 2021

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Bulldogs hit the road for the first time in 2021

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team hits the road for the first time this...

April 9, 2021

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Multiple broken records in Saturday meet

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's and women's track and field team broke several records as they hosted Rhode Island and...

March 27, 2021

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Bulldogs host CCSU and URI on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's and women's track and field team will host both Central Connecticut and Rhode Island this...

March 26, 2021

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Dolan, Alessandro, Ruote sweep weekly awards

SOMERSET, N.J. – Jason Dolan, Nick Alessandro, and Emmett Ruote of the Bryant University men’s track and field team swept the...

March 18, 2021

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Women finish first, broken record highlight season opener

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – It was a good day for the Bryant University men’s and women’s track and field team as they kicked off the...

March 13, 2021