AS A JUNIOR ... Cooper started as a middle hitter for the Saints ... appeared in 23 of the team's 30 matches ... hit .305 on the season with 122 kills in 256 total swings with only 44 errors ... was EC's 5th leader in kills per set with 1.54 per outing ... ranked 2nd on the team in total blocks (56) and blocks per set (0.71) ... finished the season with 17 solo blocks, 56 assisted blocks, 33 digs, 8 aces and 4 assists ... slammed down his career-high of 9 kills on four different occasions during the season ... sent back his single-game career-high of 7 blocks two different times ... helped lead the Saints back to the GNAC finals for the 3rd straight season.
AS A SOPHOMORE ... Cooper played in 27 matches, including action in 85 total sets during his rookie season ... ranked second on the team in hitting percentage with a .323 average ... tallied 142 kills for an average of 1.67 per set ... was second on the Saints and ranked 18th in the GNAC in total blocks with 45 for an average of 0.53 per set ... recorded 36 digs, 8 aces and 5 assists ... finished the year ranked 29th nationally in hitting percentage ... helped lead the team to a second place finish in the conference and an appearance in the GNAC Finals.
AS A FRESHMAN ... Cooper did not play volleyball at Emmanuel.
BEFORE EMMANUEL ... Cooper was a two-sport athlete for Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Conn.)...played four years of varsity volleyball and two years of varsity basketball...was a three-year starter on the Ridgefield Volleybal Team...played Club Volleyball for Mizuno East Volleyball Club...named All-State and All-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference.
Major: Management
Career Aspirations: to work in the field of marketing
Favorite Movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Favorite Book: The Bible
Favorite Pre-game Meal: chicken caesar wrap
Favorite Late-night Snack: Toll House Cookies
Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: couch in the library
Best Class at Emmanuel: Problems with Philosophy
Most Respected Professional Athlete: Metta World Peace
