Missouri Southern State University Athletics

Prior To Southern
Cole prepped at Festus High School, where she competed in cross country and track & field for the Tigers. She earned First Team All-Conference honors as both a junior and senior and was an All-State performer in cross country as a junior, finishing 15th at the state meet. Cole also earned All-State honors in the 4x800-meter relay as a junior, helping her team place seventh at the state championships. She was a two-time Academic All-State selection and helped Festus capture four state championships, including cross country titles in 2024 and 2025 and track & field championships in 2025 and 2026. Cole recorded personal bests of 19:52 in the 5K, 11:55 in the 3,200 meters, 5:32 in the 1,600 meters, and 2:31 in the 800 meters.

Personal
Olivia, the daughter of Michael and Jamie Cole, is pursuing a degree in Biomedical Sciences (Pre-Veterinary) at Southern.