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2017-18 Track and Field Roster

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Anthony Coccia

  • Class Senior
  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Holbrook, N.Y.
  • High School Sachem North

Biography

Honors and Awards
  • NE10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall '14, Fall '15, Spring '16, Fall '16, Spring '17, Fall '17, Spring '18) 
  • ECAC President's Honor Roll (Spring '18)

2017-18
  • Raced in five combined relay events at the NE10 Indoor and Outdoor Championships, placing in the Top 10 in all five 
  • Competed in five indoor meets and five outdoor meets on the season
  • Was a member of the 4x400 relay team invited to compete at the Millrose Games, which finished second in the College Division (2/3)

2016-17
  • Participated in eight indoor meets and six outdoor meets
  • Took first place at the Spartan Regional Invite (1/13) in the 1000m clocking a time of 2:33.08
  • Part of the DMR that competed at the historic 110th NYRR Millrose Games (2/11) placing 6th place with a time of 10:13.04
  • At the 12th Annual All-American Invitational (4/22), ran 1:58.34 in the 800m placing fourth
  • Competed in the 4x800m at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship (5/06) finishing fourth in a time of 7:46.19

2015-16
  • Participated in seven indoor meets and six outdoor meets
  • Part of a second place finish for the DMR relay at the Spartan Regional Invite (1/15) with a time or 11:15.47
  • Helped the 4x800 meter relay team claim third place behind a time of 7:52.29 at the NE10 Indoor Championship (2/20)
  • Ran a leg of the 4x800 meter at the NE10 Outdoor Championships (5/6-7) towards a second place time of 7:39.75

2014-15
  • Helped the 4x800 meter relay team finish in first place at the NYC Gotham Cup (1/16/15) with a 7:49.67 time
  • Added a fifth place finish during the mile, clocking in at 4:42.27
  • Clocked in at 9:27.07 during the Metro Team Challenge (1/23/15) for 26th place
  • Placed fourth during the mile at the Ramapo Indoor Select (2/7/15) with a 4:25.23 time
  • Ran a 4:04.54 in the 1,500 meter for 62nd place at the Bison Outdoor Classic (4/11/15)
  • NE10 Relay Team of the Week - 4x800m (1/20)

At Sachem North
  • Was a two-time All-League, All-Division, and All-County First Team selection
  • League champion in the 1000 and 1600 meter events as well as the 4x800 relay team during the winter season
  • State Championship qualifier
  • Ran a personal best 15:57 5k
  • Two-time team MVP
  • Holds the winter school records in the 800 and 1000 meter events as well as being a part of the 4x1600 meter and distance medley relay teams
  • Spring records in the 800 meter, 4x800 meter, 4x1600 meter, and distance medley relay

Personal
  • Son of Ray and Christine Coccia
  • Majoring in accounting
 
Coccia's Career Bests
  • 400m: 51.88 (2/12/16)
  • 500m: 1:07.15 (2/20/16)
  • 800m: 1:54.98 (4/17/16)
  • 1000m: 2:33.08 (1/13/17)
  • 1500m: 4:00.59 (4/14/17)
  • Mile: 4:25.23 (2/7/15)
  • 3000m: 8:59.20 (12/2/16)
  • 5000m: 15:45.50 (3/25/17)

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Mid-Distance
    5'10"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'10"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Mid-Distance
    5'10"
  • 2017-18Senior

    Mid-Distance
    5'10"