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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Evon Gocan

  • Class Junior
  • Major Hip Hop & R&B
  • Hometown Cleveland, Ohio

Biography

2024 (Sophomore):
Competed in five meets this season… Ran a career-best time in the 8-kilometer run (27:58.9)...  Ran a 28:28.43 time in the 8-kilometer race at the SSAC Championships.

2023 (Freshman):
Competed in four meets this season… Ran an 18:07.0 time in the 5-kilometer race at the UNO Opener… Ran a 29:46.7 time in the 8-kilometer race at the SSAC Championships… Ran a 23:19.9 time in the 4-mile run at the Nicholls Invitational.

Pre-Loyola:
Attended University School, where his coaches were Brian Kennedy and Brent Brown, his distance coach … He was a Sherman Speech Finalist, Anderson Scholars Member, Pembroke Student Executive Board Member … Cross Country Team Captain in High School, Two-time Cross Country Regionals Qualifier, Cross Country State Qualifier, Three-time Varsity Letterman (XC), Second-most Team Points scored during 2023 Track Season (126), Two-time 4x800-meter Regionals Qualifier, 800m Regionals Qualifier, Three-time Varsity Letterman (T&F). 

Personal:
Majoring in Hip Hop & R&B …  Born July 6, 2005 … Son of Karla Shim and Evon Gocan … His favorite food is ice cream and his least favorite is black liquorice … Favorite book is Eighteen by Kaden Jones … Favorite movie is Black Panther … Most influential person in his life is God  … Hobbies are producing music, hanging with friends, and working out … Favorite athlete is LeBron James.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Junior