Coley Hatt

Bio

Hatt is a recent graduate of Biddeford High School where he was a dual sport student-athlete excelling in both soccer and track and field.  While at Biddeford, he was a captain of the soccer team and was recognized with the Golden Tiger Award. Hatt was also recognized in the MJA #1 in Percussion Division as well as the 2021 Excellence in Regional Fine Arts Award.

Hatt is majoring in information technology and has aspirations of being a computer technician.  In his spare time, he enjoys theater, chorus, and surfing.

When did you first start throwing in track and field?

I started throwing in middle school because I thought it looked really cool and looked like you needed to be strong to do it. If you can throw something heavy far, you had to be strong. I just never stopped after that.

What is your favorite thing about YCCC so far?

My favorite thing about YCCC is the flexibility and the ever-growing atmosphere. It seems like if you want to do something and have the motivation, you can make it happen here. 

What is your favorite class at YCCC?

My favorite class at YCCC was the Introduction to Programming with Professor Keith Fletcher. I had a lot of fun using my own python knowledge to solve the problems that he presented.

How have you balanced athletics with academics here at YCCC?

I balance athletics with my academics through rigorous scheduling. Every deadline for an assignment has been looked at and time has been put aside to do it. Even if I do put it off sometimes.

Do you have any pets?

I have three dogs, Cloe, Samuel, and Ellinor. Cloe is my oldest, a chihuahua, and the other two are Corgi’s. They have very big personalities, Elie is very sassy, while Sam is a menace to society and Cloe just wants to sleep.

What is your favorite meal?

I love a good TJ’s or Alex Pizza. Living in Biddeford has spoiled me for choice in good pizza, but I am excited to try the shops near the Wells campus.

Who is your hero or mentor?

My hero is Satoshi Tajiri, because he was a programmer like me who liked to go outside and catch bugs, and made a game that inspired so many, including myself.