Cole Hocker did everything he could have done except set a world record. If he had gone for it, you never know.
“I definitely feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. Better than three weeks ago when we ran 3:50,” he said, referring to his Feb. 12 mile time.
The Oregon sophomore from Indianapolis ran himself onto a list of track and field legends Saturday in the NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville, Ark. He set a meet record in the mile and near-record in the 3,000 meters, helping the Ducks to a resounding team title.