2016-17 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
As A Senior (2016)
Competed in six races this season … finished 26th overall in 21:59.1 at the FAU Invitational (Sept. 2) … placed 58th with a time of 12:39.68 at the UNF Invitational (Sept. 10) … improved her time from the season-opening meet by 20 seconds as she crossed in 21:37.23 and finished 95th at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 24) … improved that time by more than 40 seconds as she finished 51st in 20:53.53 at the Upstate Invitational (Oct. 1) … finished 81st in 22:54.25 at the USF Invitational (Oct. 14) … ran a season-best time of 20:33.93 and finished 47th at the ASUN Championships (Oct. 29).
As A Junior (2015)
Ran in two races this season … clocked a time of 21:17.68 and finished 60th at the UNF Invitational (Sept. 5) … ran a personal-best time of 20:32.81 and placed 88th at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 19).
As A Sophomore (2014)
Competed in one race during her sophomore season … crossed the finish line in a time of 21:23.36 at the FSU Seminole Invitational which was good for 89th overall (Oct. 10).
As A Freshman (2013)
Competed in three races during her rookie season … placed 12th overall at the Westminster Academy Collegiate Invite 3500m (Aug. 31) with a time of 14:20.64 … placed 148th out of 270 at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational 6k (Sept. 14) with a career-best time of 25:25.33 … placed 64th overall at the FSU Seminole Invitational 5k (Oct. 11) with a career-best 21:11.71.
High School
Was selected as the Wendy’s High School Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner for Colonial High School … the award honors the nation's most esteemed high-school senior men and women for excellence in academics, athletics, and community involvement and is given out annually to State Winners, who then proceed to the national level … cross country letterwinner at Colonial … coached by Rene Plasencia.
Personal
Born June 8, 1995 … finance major … daughter of Richard and Jennifer Cooper … has a twin sister … chose FGCU over FAU and FIU, among others ... member of the Eagles Council (2016-17).
Top Times
3500m - 14:20.64 (8/31/13 at Westminster Academy Collegiate Invite)
5K - 20:32.81 (9/19/15 at UF Mountain Dew Invitational)
6K - 25:25.33 (9/14/13 at UF Mountain Dew Invitational)
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