Josh Cosio

Josh Cosio

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.

High School:
Manzano HS

Height:
6-4

Event:
High Jump

Birthdate:
03/12/1987

Experience:
2L

Honors:
all-MWC, NCAA regional qualifier

NEW MEXICO:

One of the top young high jumpers in the Mountain West Conference a year ago, earning all-MWC honors and leading the team during the outdoor season...gained a lot of experience in his rookie season and could challenge for a NCAA Championship berth in the coming years as he continues to polish his technique...

2006: (outdoor) Started the season with a bang, clearing a career and NCAA regional qualifying height of 6-10.75 at Arizona (2nd) in his collegiate debut outdoors...went on to place third at the MWC Championships, earning all-conference honors with a mark of 6-06.75...did not clear the opening height, however, at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet...appeared in 9 meets, including the USA Junior Championships, where he finished T14th (6-06.75)...recorded 5 top-3 finishes...(indoor) Strong debut season, capped by a fourth place finish at the MWC Championships with a mark of 6-06.00...jumped a season-best 6-07.50 late in the season at the Albuquerque Invite...competed in the HJ 6 times, recording 4 top-5 finishes...

HIGH SCHOOL:

A 2005 graduate of Albuquerque Manzano High School...class 5A runner-up in the high jump as a senior with a leap of 6-06.00...went on to place fifth at the elite Great Southwest Classic with a personal record clearance of 6-08.00...district and city high jump champ in '05...school record holder in the event...named Student-Athlete of the Year in basketball...

PERSONAL:

Born on March 12, 1987 in El Paso, Texas...age is 19...full name is Joshua Rene Cosio...has two sisters: Michelle Tercero (41) and Judy Tercero (20)...major is Construction Mangagement.