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University of Rhode Island

2019-20 Men's Track & Field Roster

Brian Coyne

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Manchester, Conn.
  • High School Manchester

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 1000m: 2:36.45 (2018-19 at URI Coaches Tribute)
    • Mile: 4:33.67 (2018-19 at Sorlien Invitational)
    • 3000m: 8:50.35 (2019-20 at BU Season Opener)
  • Outdoor
    • 3000m Steeplechase: 9:56.16 (2018-19 at Holy Cross Invite)

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 22nd in the 3000m (8:50.35) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished 28th in the 3000m (9:18.54) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished 10th in the 1000m (2:39.03) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished fourth in the 3000m (9:04.06) at the Brown Invite.

2018-19

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 18th in the mile (4:33.67) at the Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 13th in the 1000m (2:36.45) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished seventh in the mile (4:34.86) at the URI Pre-Conference Meet.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished third in the 3000m steeplechase (10:04.28) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the 3000m steeplechase (9:57.60) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Placed second in the 3000m steeplechase (9:56.16) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Won the 3000m steeplechase (9:57.47) at the Brown Open.

Before URI

  • Graduated with Honors from Manchester High School.
  • Member of the cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams.
  • Captained all three teams his junior and senior year.

Personal

  • Son of Michael and Lori Coyne.
  • Has one brother, Joseph, a senior at Central Connecticut.
  • Chose Rhode Island for the business program, athletic program, and campus.
  • Favorite athlete is Isaiah Thomas.
  • Favorite teams are the Boston Celtics and New England Patriots. 
  • Majoring in Finance with plans on becoming an analyst.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Distance
    5'11"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Distance
    5'11"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Distance
    5'11"