Army West Point Athletics
2013 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Robert Cook
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rock Hill, N.C.
- High School:
- Asheville
2013: Competed in Army's first two races in his plebe season ... was 31st overall at the 5K Army Open (17:05.68) ... was Army's No. 19 finisher at Cornell with a five mile time o 28:40.04.
High School: Comes to West Point after an impressive final two seasons at Asheville High School ... earned all-state honors following senior cross country campaign ... All-Buncombe County and All-Conference nods as well in 2012 ... member of the school record-setting 4x800-meter relay squad ... earned All-County and All-Conference honors in track and swimming as well.
Personal: Robert William Cook ... born in Charlotte, N.C. ... son of Todd and Barbara Cook ... brother, Joey, is a Second Class Midshipman of the Navy ROTC at North Carolina State ... began running competitively during his junior year in high school ... credits high school coach Randy Ashley with having the most influence on his running career ... is currently teaching himself the Korean language ... has camped in over 20 national parks ... enjoys spending time with family, playing frisbee and watching movies during his free time ... undeclared major.
