- "I chose Virginia Wesleyan because it was recommended to me by a professor and was close to home.”
- Chose Virginia Wesleyan after transferring from James Madison University
Career Highs
18 Holes: +6 (78) – (Bay Creek Invitational - September 26, 2016)
36 Holes: +16 (160) - (Bay Creek Invitational - September 26-27, 2016)
54 Holes: NA
2016-17 ODAC All-Academic Team
Junior (2016-17): Appeared in three events as a junior… Shot a two round 160 (+16) at the Bay Creek Invitational in September.
Freshman (2014-15): Student at James Madison University.
Before VWC: Served as the captain of his JV and varsity basketball teams... Captain and MVP of the varsity tennis team all four years... MVP of the JV basketball team... Won four championships in basketball... Member of the National Honor Society... Started a Ping-Pong Club and was named president... Started the Handball Club at JMU.
Personal: Son of Mark and Melissa Cockerill... Has two brothers, Steven and Daniel.
Get to Know David
- Enjoys surfing, wake boarding, and fishing
- A fan of the UNC Tarheels
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I am a waterman."
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the team.”
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be:"Michael Jordan, because I love basketball and he is a legend."
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am running an outdoors business.”
- People might be surprised to know: "I am a huge fisherman.”
