Hocker won Olympic gold in the 1,500 meters last year in Paris. He will be part of a monster field that includes U.S. mile record-holder Yared Nuguse, 2025 NCAA champ Nathan Green who competed collegiately for Washington and Craig Engels, who formerly trained in Portland with the Union Athletic Club.

It's trials time. Here's what you need to know as U.S. athletes bid to qualify for the World Championships in September