Jonah Hochstetler

Photo by: Rayna Schmidt

Class:
Junior
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
Traverse City, Mich.
Height:
5-11
High School:
Traverse City West Senior
Squadron:
18 Nightriders

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023-24: Competed in the 800-meter run during five meets…clocked an outdoor-best time of 1:54.31 (adjusted for altitude) to win the Air Force Twilight Open…added a time of 2:55.16a to finish second out of 30 runners at the Colorado Invitational…named Mountain West Freshman of the Week following that meet…posted an indoor-best time of 1:56.20a during a runner-up finish at the Air Force Last Chance Meet…ran the second leg of the 4x800-meter relay that posted their seventh-fastest time in Air Force history (7:36.07) at the Drake Relays…academic all-conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Traverse City West Senior High School...earned all-state honors in cross country as a junior and senior...also claimed all-state recognition in track both years...captured three regional championships as a senior (cross country, 1600-meter run, 800-meter run)...conference champion in the 800-meter run...recorded personal-best marks in the cross country 5K (15:25), 400-meter dash (50.79), 800-meter run (1:52.46), and 1600-meter run (4:18.04) as a senior...earned varsity letters in cross country and track all four years…member of the National Honor Society…served as NHS president as a senior…graduated with a 3.96 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jonah James Hochstetler…son of Bradley and Tara Hochstetler…father served as a flight surgeon with the 389th Fighter Squadron…has two younger siblings (one brother, one sister)…majoring in military and strategic studies…earning a minor in Japanese…future plans include getting a pilot slot and, eventually, fly fighters…hobbies include skiing, cycling, backpacking and playing video games…member of Cadet Squadron 18.