Kacy Cox

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
High Jump
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Moyock, N.C.
Prev School:
Greenbrier Christian Academy

TFRRS Profile

All-ASUN Honors (1)
2023 Indoor High Jump - T-3rd

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Despite being hampered by injury for much of the season, scored points in both of her events at the CUSA meet. She came in seventh in the triple jump (personal-best 39-0.5) and tied for eighth in the high jump (5-3)
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Triple jumped an indoor personal-best 38-6.75 for fourth place in the CUSA final
Best high jump clearance of the year was 5-4.25 at the Brant Tolsma Invitational

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Placed ninth in the ASUN triple jump
Top marks of the season came in Lynchburg, including a 37-1 triple jump at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier and a 5-3 high jump to win the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic title
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (So.)

Tied for third place in the ASUN high jump final to earn her first All-ASUN medal
Liberty Kickoff high jump champion for the second year in a row
Cleared a season-best 5-5 for second place in the Virginia Tech Invitational high jump

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Came in eighth in the ASUN high jump
WildCat Twilight high jump champion
High jumped a season-best 5-3.75 at the Meet of Champions
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021-22 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Matched her season-best clearance of 5-3.25 to tie for sixth place in the ASUN high jump
Opened her collegiate career with a high jump victory at the Liberty Kickoff

Prep

Graduated from Greenbrier Christian Academy
Came into her own as a senior, pushing her high jump personal best to 5-6 and recording lofty finishes in the event at the Adidas Indoor Nationals (tie for third) and Virginia Showcase (fifth)

Personal

Daughter of Stephen and Denise Cox
Birthday is Aug. 7
Sport management major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty is special because of the community and team. Track and Field is not just about practice and competition, but it is an amazing environment on and off the track.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
For pregame, I chug an energy drink. For postgame, I go to our trainers.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My teammates really inspire me, because we constantly push each other to get better, while having fun.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I would choose #1 because my Fiancé, Brody Peebles, is #1!!

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My younger brother Cade is a quarterback for VMI football.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Chicken Parmesan is my favorite food.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I look at the Weather App.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Drinking coffee, making coffee, just coffee.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two dogs, Lola and Betty.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Simone Biles!!

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Alaska, I would love to go off the grid for like a month in a log cabin.