2018 - 2019 INDIANA
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
COLE
HOCKER
DISTANCE
CATHEDRAL HS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
1:51.48
800 METERS
4:07.00
1600 METERS
“I’ve never seen someone work as hard as Cole Hocker. He has natural talent, like many great runners, but his work ethic is far beyond impressive. He’s also a fantastic teammate, who embodies the role of a silent leader.”
John O’Hara
Head Coach - Cathedral coach

Athletic Excellence


The 6-foot, 145-pound senior won the 800-meter run in 1:51.48 and the 1600 in 4:07.00 at the state meet this past season. The state’s Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year last fall, Hocker also anchored the medley relay quartet to a national championship at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor, breaking the tape in a state-record time of 9:58.91. His state championship time in the 1600 ranked as the nation’s No. 3 performance among prep competitors in 2019 at the time of his selection.

Academic Achievement


Hocker has maintained a 3.21 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in cross country and track and field on scholarship at the University of Oregon beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character


Also a talented musician, Hocker has volunteered locally on behalf of a homeless outreach initiative and a tutoring program for elementary school children who speak English as a second language.