Cole West has had a busy month on the road, visiting college campuses across the country and taking on all of the pitches in search of the perfect fit for his future.
As June is winding down and football summer workouts intensify ahead of the start of the 2026 season, North Pocono’s all-around athlete made a decision by committing to Cornell University.
West, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior and last fall’s Times-Tribune Defensive Player of the Year, is excited about the prospect of competing on the field and in the classroom of the Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York.
“I have to start by thanking my family, especially my dad (Jeff), for all of their support,” West said. “We were visiting schools every weekend for the last four or five weeks. Cornell just felt right. It is a big school. The coaching staff is great, and I can’t wait to be a part of what they are building at Cornell.”
A three-year starter, West is one of the top all-around players in the state. He led the Trojans to the District 2 Class 4A and Lackawanna Football Conference Division I championships last season when the team won a school-record 13 games.