Northwestern State University of Louisana

2008 ALL-SLC HONORABLE MENTION

2008 Season

Was the Demons’ Sunday starter and posted a 5-4 record and a 4.25 ERA... led the team with three complete games and tossed one shutout... threw back-to-back complete game victories against Jacksonville State and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi... against AMCC, threw a complete game shutout allowing just eight hits and no walks while striking out six... started the season 4-0.

Before NSU

In two seasons at Odessa College, compiled a 16-8 record... went 10-2 as a sophomore with a 3.66 ERA... threw 83.2 innings and struck out 79 batters while walking just 14... went 6-6 as a freshman... threw 68.0 innings with 59 strikeouts... played for Brian Blessie... teammates with Jordan Nipp and J.C. Bredengerd.

High School

District MVP as a senior after going 12-1 with a save and a 1.81 ERA... threw 77.1 innings with 106 strikeouts and 13 walks... also hit .400 from the plate with eight home runs and 51 runs batted in... earned Pitcher of the Year honors as a junior with a 9-4 record and 2.36 ERA... threw 71.1 innings and struck out 114... Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore after compiling a 6-1 record with a save and a 2.33 ERA... tossed 45.0 innings and struck out 60... lettered three years in baseball... teams lost in the state finals his senior season. 

Personal

Born Mar. 31, 1987... son of Mark and Zula Cooper... one brother, Jason (24)... majoring in psychology... nickname is “Coop.”