Cross Country –
2013 - Ocasio ran a season best time of 25:40 to place 273rd at the Pre-National Invitational, placed 39th at the MVC Championships in 25:47.1, and 177th at the Great Lakes Regional in 34:50.
2012 – Ran season best 8K time of 25:07 in placing 184th at Pre-National Invitational … was 30th at MVC Championships in 25:38, placed 39th at Indiana Intercollege in 26:08, ninth at Bradley Open in 25:39, and 112th at Notre Dame Invitational in 25:21 … ran 10K time of 33:34 to finish 118th at Great Lakes Region Championship.
2011 – Did not compete.
Indoor Track & Field -
2013 – Named All-Conference as part of the distance medley relay team … an anchor leg of distance medley relay team that placed second at the MVC Indoors (10:16.87) … ran career best 4:19.45 in mile at Edmonds Cup and 8:41.54 in 3,000 meters at Coughlan-Malloy Cup.
2012 – Posted career bests in four events during season with 1:58.71 in 800 meters at Indiana Relays, 4:25.63 in mile at EIU Friday Night Special, 9:02.20 in 3,000 meters at Edmonds Cup, and 15:21.25 in 5,000 meters at GVSU Big Meet … ran anchor leg of distance medley relay team that placed fourth at MVC Indoors in 10:21.75.
Outdoor Track & Field -
2013 – Competed in 1,500 meters and 3,000 meter steeplechase … ran season best in 1500 meters (4:04.17) at Sea Ray Relays … ran season best in 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:39.49) at Auburn Tiger Track Classic.
2012 – Established career bests in five events during season … ran 4:00.27 in 1,500 meters at Auburn Tiger Classic, 8:38.15 in 3,000 meters at Billy Hayes Invitational, 15:53.96 in 5,000 meters to finish 20th at MV C Outdoors, 6:10.91 in 2,000 meter steeplechase at EIU-ISU Ice Dual, and 9:21.18 in 3,000 meter steeplechase at Pacesetter Quadrangular … ran anchor leg of distance medley relay team that ran fourth fastest time in school history of 10:07.23 at Drake Relays.
Before ISU –
Earned four letters in cross country and three in track & field at Columbus North High School … cross country 2010 sectional champion and twice runner-up (2008, 2009) … runner-up in 2008 regional … team was state champions in 2009 and 2010 … received numerous cross country honors including Indiana All-Star (2010), All-State (2009, 2010), All-Semi State (2009, 2010), All-Regional (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), All-Sectional (2007, 2008, 2009,2010), All-Conference (2008, 2009, 2010), All-Conference Honorable Mention (2007), Captain Award (2009, 2010), Most Valuable Player (2008), Bulldog Award (2007), Freshman of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, Junior of the Year, and Senior of the Year … won 2010 sectional and regional title in 3200 meters during track ... 2010 Outdoor State finalist in 3200 meters and 4x800 relay … 2010 Indoor State medalist in 3200 meters … 2009 Indoor State finalist in 3200 meters … 20090 Outdoor State finalist in 4x800 relay … named Outstanding Freshman, Outstanding Sophomore, and Outstanding Junior … ran personal best 15:17 in 5K, 9:20 in 3200 meters, 4:17 in 1600 meters, 1:56 in 800 meters, and 51.5 in 400 meters … was Columbus North High School Student Athletic Representative in 2010.
Personal –
Gabriel William Ocasio was born on Oct. 25, 1992, in Columbus, Ind., the son of Karla and Larry Reed … majoring in Physical Education at Indiana State … interests include listening to Waka, fishing, playing 2K, “Falcon Punching” people in N64 Smash Bros. video game, and running high mileage … high school honors include Peer Counselor (2007), Dance Marathon Committee member (2010-2011), lead anchor for Columbus North High School’s broadcasting program BNN-Bull Dog Network (2010-2011), and administrator for Pink Power 5K Run/Walk to raise money for Mammogram Assistance Program for Columbus Regional Hospital (March 5, 2011).
