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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Kole Mathison

Distance runner
CARMEL HS
CARMEL, INDIANA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
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Peak Performance

5th - 15:22.3

Eastbay Cross Country Championships

9th

Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships

1st

Nike XC Town Twilight Invitational

8th

Eastbay Midwest Regional Championships
“Kole’s training and specific workouts are on par with what high-performing college athletes can do. Despite some minor setbacks this fall, he has raced at a nationally elite level. He’s had an incredible three seasons of high school cross country so far.”
Colin Altevogt
Head Coach - Carmel coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 150-pound junior raced to fifth place at the national Eastbay Cross Country Championships this past season with a time of 15:22.3, earning All-American status. Mathison also earned All-American honors at the national Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships, finishing ninth. He won the Semi-State championship, the Regional championship, the Eagle Classic and the Nike XC Town Twilight Invitational, while finishing fourth at the state championship meet and eighth at the Eastbay Midwest Regional Championships.

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Academic Achievement

Mathison has maintained a 4.04 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church youth group, Mathison has served as an elementary school mentor and has raised funds to benefit pediatric cancer research. He’s also participated in a mission trip to distribute clean water filters in Cuba.