Jordan McCool

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Anderson, Ind.
High School:
Pendleton Heights
Position:
400m Hurdles

JUNIOR YEAR | 2014-15: Competed in the 400-meter hurdles during five meets...clocked a personal-best time of 53.93 to finish fourth at the Rock Chalk Classic...that was the fastest time on the team in 2015...won that event at the Air Force Twilight Open (54.05)... accounted for top-five finishes in all five meets...raced in the 400-meter dash during five indoor meets...recorded a personal-best time of 50.12 at the Air Force Team Challenge...recorded a season-high third-place finish at the Adams State Qualifier (50.44)...ran the 600-meter dash twice, posting a career-best time of 1:24.39 at the New Mexico Invitational...finished third in the 500-meter dash (1:06.01) at the Air Force Holiday Open...academic all-conference selection...MW Scholar-Athlete. SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2013-14: Competed in the 400-meter hurdles during six outdoor meets...clocked a career-best time of 53.32 to win the Air Force Twilight Open...that time was the fastest on the squad in 2014...also won the hurdles at the Air Force Relays...recorded two additional top-four finishes...competed in the 400-meter dash at the Beach Invitational, clocking a time of 50.11...competed in the 400-meter run during three indoor meets...recorded a career-best time of 50.95 at the Air Force Collegiate Open...competed in the 200-meter dash at the Air Force Collegiate Open (23.25) and in the 500-meter dash at the Air Force Holiday Open (1:06.15)...also ran on several relays...academic all-conference selection...MW Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN YEAR | 2012-13: Competed in the 400-meter hurdles during four outdoor meets...won the Air Force Twilight Open with a career-best time of 54.21...added two additional top-four finishes in that event...also ran on two 4x400-meter relays, including one that finished second at the Jerry Quiller Classic...competed in the 400-meter dash during three indoor meets...clocked a career-best time of 51.27 at the Air Force Team Challenge...also competed in the 500-meter dash at the Air Force Holiday Open (1:07.58)...academic all-conference selection...MW Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Pendleton Heights High School...two-time MVP of the track team...competed at the indoor state championships as a member of the 4x800-meter relay team...placed fifth and eighth at those two meets...also ran a leg of the 4x800-meter relay team that finished 13th at the state's outdoor championships...four-time semi-state qualifier in cross country...received the team's "Most Competitive Runner" award...also competed on the wrestling team...recorded a career record of 97-48...member of the show choir as a senior...received academic all-state honors in track, cross country and wrestling...named to the Top 10-percent...graduated 13th in a class of 265. PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan James McCool...son of Randall and Patricia McCool...both parents served in the Marine Corps (father, six years; mother, 10 years)...has one older brother, Chris, who is a 2011 Academy graduate...also has two younger siblings, Spencer and Madison...majoring in economics...earning a minor in French...future plans include becoming an intelligence officer...named to the Superintendent's List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...named top sophomore of the year for squadron (2013-14)...served as Cadet-in-Charge for volunteering at Humane Society...hobbies include ultimate Frisbee, hiking, camping and dancing...spent the 2015 fall semester in France as a part of the Academy's exchange program...member of Cadet Squadron 05.