2006: OUTDOOR - Set a personal-best in the 800 at the Wisconsin Twilight with a time of 1:56.20 ... At the UNI Messersmith ran the 800 in 1:57.40 ... Took first place at the Cornell Relays in the 800, running 1:58.92. INDOOR - Placed fifth in the 600 at the UNI-Dome Open, clocking in at 1:22.95 ... Set a career-best time in the 800 at the ISU Classic, running 1:56.16 ... Placed fifth in the 800 at both the Panther Open and UNI Classic.

2005: OUTDOOR - Place seventh at the UNI Twilight in the 800 meters with a time of 1:58.69 ... Ran 1:58.02 at the Wisconsin Twilight in the 800. INDOOR - Took fifth place in the 600 at the UNI Invite, running 1:23.34 ... Finished the 800 at the UNI-Dome Open in a time of 1:58.90 ... Ran 1:59.32 in the 800 at the Meyo Invitational ... Ran a season-best time of 1:56.02 at the Cyclone Classic.

2004: OUTDOOR - Redshirted. INDOOR - Competed at the UNI Invitational where he finished seventh in the 800 meters in 2:00.69 and ran the 600 meters in 1:24.46 ... At the UNI-Dome Open had a 2:00.19 performance in the 800 meters ... Ran the 800 meters at the Wisconsin Relays in a time of 2:02.21 ... Recorded his best time in the 800 meters, 1:58.70, at the ISU Classic.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner in both cross country and track ... Two-time state qualifier in cross country ... State track qualifier in 2002 and 2003 ... Seven-time conference champion ... Four-time district champion ... Served as team captain of both track and cross country teams ... Member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Son of Craig and Susan Cooper ... Born 8/21/85 ... Majoring in biology.

PERSONAL BESTS

INDOOR 800m 1:56.16

600m 1:22.95

OUTDOOR 800m 1:56.20