Emily Kockott
Height: 5-9
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Holland, Pa.
High School: Council Rock South
Events: Mid Distance/Distance
Major: Environmental Science & Policy

Personal Records (XC):
5K – 21:52.7 (Bruce Kirsch Cup – 2016)
6K – 23:14.9 (Chili Pepper Festival – 2018)

2018 (XC): Competed in eight meets her junior year – ran a new 6K personal best at the Chili Pepper Cross Country Festival in a time of 23:14.9 – ran a season’s best 5K at the CACC Championship in 23:17.6, finishing 42nd overall – finished 152st at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship with a time of 27:57.80 – placed 18th at the WUXC Invite in a time of 24:05.0 – ran the Don Cathcart Invitational in 25:58.47, to place 55th out of 102 runners – ran the Philly Metro in 23:43.6 – also competed at the Inter-Regional Border Battle, finishing 119th overall with a time of 28:26.4.

2017 (XC): Ran in six races her sophomore yearseason’s best 5K came at the CACC Championships with a time of 22:42.3, finishing in 45th place – season’s best 6K came at the NCAA Division II Regional Championships with a time of 28:53.3 – ran a 23:54.0 at the Philly Metro – finished 46th at the Don Cathcart Invite with a time of 25:26.19 – also competed at the UD Invitational #1 and the UD Blue and Gold Invite.

2016 (XC): Competed in all seven events for the Wildcats during her freshman season – fasted 5K time of the year came at the Bruce Kirsch Cup in Hopkinton, N.H., running in a time of 21:52.7 for a 69th place finish – fastest 6K time came at the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament, running a 26:47.0 for a 165th place finish – best finish came at the WUXC Invite, placing 14th overall with a time of 22:54.84 in the 5K event.

High School: Ran cross country, and winter and spring track at Council Rock High School South – three-year letterwinner in track and a two-time letterwinner in cross country – honor roll student.

Personal: Emily R. Kockott – daughter of Mark and Gaylene Kockott – has two older brothers, Luke and Dan, and an younger brother, Callum – cousin, Rory Kockott, played rugby on the France National Team in 2014-15 – cousin, Nancy Kockott, played tennis at Tulane University (2001-05) – majoring in environmental science and policy at Wilmington University with aspirations of becoming an environmental scientist – from Holland, Pa. – favorite athlete is Gabby Brown – her favorite cartoon character is Tina from Bob’s Burgers – if she could be anything besides a professional athlete she would be an environmental scientist – the greatest piece of advice she’s ever received was that “its all mental. If you believe you can push yourself, than you can” - her perfect meal would be mashed potatoes and green beans –most played song on her iPod is Electric Love.