Hometown Hero: USC Track Star Anna Cockrell [zUoaJg5rcpZ]

Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT

While Anna Cockrell led the Women of Troy to success on the track, inside she was suffering with depression. She used her commencement address to bravely share her mental health struggles and her platform to help found USC's United Black Student-Athlete Association. Lisa Hillary chats with our Hometown Hero