Cochrane to be Inducted into Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame
John Cochrane, the head track and field/cross country coach at Truman, was inducted into the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame Dec. 9 in Columbia, Mo.
Cochrane has been the women’s head coach since 1980 and the men’s head coach since 2006.
During his tenure, Cochrane’s track and field teams have produced 64 All-American honors and five national champions. His teams have won six MIAA conference team titles. Cochrane was honored by the NCAA Division II coaches with the Distinguished Service Award in Cross Country in 1992 and in Track and Field in 1996.
In addition, six women have been named Academic All-American during his career and his teams have been among the tops in the nation in grade-point average. The 2011 men’s track and field team had the best GPA in Division II while the women were fourth.
Cochrane has been the women’s head coach since 1980 and the men’s head coach since 2006.
During his tenure, Cochrane’s track and field teams have produced 64 All-American honors and five national champions. His teams have won six MIAA conference team titles. Cochrane was honored by the NCAA Division II coaches with the Distinguished Service Award in Cross Country in 1992 and in Track and Field in 1996.
In addition, six women have been named Academic All-American during his career and his teams have been among the tops in the nation in grade-point average. The 2011 men’s track and field team had the best GPA in Division II while the women were fourth.
