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2025-26 Men's Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field Roster

Gustavo Hernandez

Sam Cocchia

  • Year Senior
  • Events Distance
  • Height 6-1
  • Hometown Seabrook, Texas
  • High School Clear Falls
  • Major Exercise Science & Biology

Biography

TFRRS Profile

Awards
2x CCS Academic All-Conference

2023-24 (First Year)
CCS Results: Finished sixth in 3000m steeplechase, clocking PR of 11:45.24 to earn three points ... Added eighth-place finish in pole fault, clearing another PR of 2.45m for one point ... Competed in 800m and posted PR time of 2:08.07 but did not advance to finals.
Other Highlights: Third-place results in 3000m steeplechase at Cole Piper Open (12:06.36) and Landon Bond Classic (12:09.35) ... Member of MC's winning 4x400m relay team at Maryville Scots Invitational, posting time of 8:52.27 ... Helped Scots to second-place in distance medley relay at Sewanee Indoor Invitational, crossing in 12:35.18.

Cross Country
In 2023, competed in six races, including CCS Championships ... Set PR of 36:04 at UTC Meet and finished season-best 26th place ... Maryville's fifth finisher in three races, including conference championship meet ... Placed 44th there overall with time of 36:58.63 ... Also fifth for Scots at UTC Meet and Walters State Invitational (36:47).

Before Maryville
Attended Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas.

Personal
Born: Samuel Thomas Cocchia in Seabrook, Texas.
Family: Parents are Michelle and Nick Cocchia … One brother, Joe.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Distance
    6'1" 0 lbs
  • 2024-25Junior

    Distance
    6'1" 160 lbs
  • 2025-26Senior

    Distance
    6'1" 160 lbs