Kole Mathison

Did not compete for Colorado.
Finished second at the USATF National U20 Olympic Cross Country Championships in Mechanicsville, VA, covering the 8 km course in 24:19 on a cold and windy day (Jan. 20).
Named USATF Indiana Athlete of the Month for January 2024.
Placed 30th at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.

Indoor

Outdoor

NCAA Championship qualifier in the 3000m steeplechase as a freshman.
Personal record of 8:47.05 in the 3000m steeplechase during the NCAA West first round.
Ran a personal best of 14:50.45 in the 5000 meters at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 14th overall.

Attended Carmel High School.
2022-23 Gatorade Indiana Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.
First Team All-American at the Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals as a junior and senior.
Won the Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals with a time of 14:56.
IHSAA state champion in the 1,600m and 3,200m as a junior.
Won the IHSAA Cross Country Mental Attitude Award as a senior.
First Team All-American at the Nike Cross Country Nationals as a senior.
All-American in the two-mile (indoor) and the mile (outdoor).
IHSAA Cross Country state champion and 3,200m state champion as a senior.
Volunteered for Champions Together, promoting servant leadership and social inclusion through Unified sports, pairing special needs children with non-disabled student-athletes.
Fundraised for Runway For Riley supporting Riley Children’s Hospital and Mt. Carmel, a talent show benefiting the Special Olympics.
Represented Team USA at the men’s U20 cross country championships in Bathurst, Australia. Team USA placed 3rd overall, earning their first team medal since 1982.
Also recruited by Stanford, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Indiana.

Born on January 18, 2005.
Son of Scott and Amy Mathison.
Has two younger brothers, Gabe and Luke, and an older sister, Mollie.
Lived in China for the first two and a half years of his life while his parents were missionaries for Campus Crusade for Christ.
Enjoys drawing, traveling, and cooking.
Other hobbies include shoes/clothes, nature, disc golf, golf, and basketball.