Colton Manock

Class:
Freshman
Events:
Sprints, Hurdles
Hometown:
Polk City, Iowa
Height:
6-0
High School:
North Polk Alleman
Squadron:
35 Wild Weasels

BEFORE USAFA: Spent the 2024-25 academic year at South Dakota State University…helped the Jackrabbits to the Summit League Indoor title…member of the distance medley relay that finished second at the conference meet…also ran on the 4x400-meter relay that finished second at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet…named to the SCSU Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: North Polk Alleman High School…eight-time state medalist…named an Iowa Elite All-State…set school records in the 100-meter dash and 400-meter hurdles…also ran on the shuttle hurdle, sprint medley, and 4x400-meter relays that set school records…member of the 4x100-meter relay that placed second at the AAU Junior Olympics…also competed in football, baseball and wrestling…earned all-district honors in football…member of the baseball team that won the state title in 2024, after finishing second in 2023…academic all-state…member of the National Honor Society…class valedictorian.

PERSONAL: Full name is Colton Allen Manock…son of Mike and Julianne Manock…father played football and mother competed in golf at the University of Northern Iowa…has one older brother, who is on the track team at UNI…also has younger twin sisters…majoring in engineering…earning a minor in Spanish…hobbies include sports, hunting and fishing…also enjoys hitting golf balls to his dog…credits his brother with having the biggest impact on his athletic career…member of Cadet Squadron 35.