2012 Cross Country Yearbook - Indiana State University Athletics

GABE OCASIO5’-7”Red Shirt FreshmanDistanceColumbus North High SchoolColumbus, Ind.Cross Country –2011 – Red Shirt.Indiana State Men’s Cross CountryIndoor Track & Field -2012 – Posted career bests in fourevents during season with 1:58.71in 800 meters at Indiana Relays, 4:25.63 in mile at EIU FridayNight Special, 9:02.20 in 3,000 meters at Edmonds Cup, and15:21.25 in 5,000 meters at GVSU Big Meet … ran anchor leg ofdistance medley relay team that placed fourth at MVC Indoors in10:21.75.Outdoor Track & Field -2011 – Established career bests in five events during season … ran4:00.27 in 1,500 meters at Auburn Tiger Classic, 8:38.15 in 3,000meters at Billy Hayes Invitaonal, 15:53.96 in 5,000 meters tofinish 20th at MV C Outdoors, 6:10.91 in 2,000 meter steeplechaseat EIU-ISU Ice Dual, and 9:21.18 in 3,000 meter steeplechase atPaceseer Quadrangular … ran anchor leg of distance medley relayteam that ran fourth fastest me in school history of 10:07.23 atDrake Relays.Before ISU – Earned four leers in cross country and three intrack & field at Columbus North High School … cross country 2010seconal champion and twice runner-up (2008, 2009) … runnerupin 2008 regional … team was state champions in 2009 and 2010… received numerous cross country honors including Indiana All-Star (2010), All-State (2009, 2010), All-Semi State (2009, 2010),All-Regional (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), All-Seconal (2007, 2008,2009,2010), All-Conference (2008, 2009, 2010), All-ConferenceHonorable Menon (2007), Captain Award (2009, 2010), MostValuable Player (2008), Bulldog Award (2007), Freshman of theYear, Sophomore of the Year, Junior of the Year, and Senior of theYear … won 2010 seconal and regional tle in 3200 meters duringtrack ... 2010 Outdoor State finalist in 3200 meters and 4x800 relay… 2010 Indoor State medalist in 3200 meters … 2009 Indoor Statefinalist in 3200 meters … 20090 Outdoor State finalist in 4x800relay … named Outstanding Freshman, Outstanding Sophomore,and Outstanding Junior … ran personal best 15:17 in 5K, 9:20 in3200 meters, 4:17 in 1600 meters, 1:56 in 800 meters, and 51.5 in400 meters … was Columbus North High School Student AthlecRepresentave in 2010.Personal – Gabriel William Ocasio was born on Oct. 25, 1992,in Columbus, Ind., the son of Karla and Larry Reed … majoringin Elementary Educaon at Indiana State … interests includingrunning, video games, basketball, football, and music … highschool honors include Peer Counselor (2007), Dance MarathonCommiee member (2010-2011), lead anchor for ColumbusNorth High School’s broadcasng program BNN-Bull Dog Network(2010-2011), and administrator for Pink Power 5K Run/Walk toraise money for Mammogram Assistance Program for ColumbusRegional Hospital (March 5, 2011).Page C8Sycamore Cross Country 2012 Yearbook