2025: Played in 30 games and made 29 starts… Had four home runs, 18 RBIs, four doubles and 12 runs scored… Had his first collegiate extra-base hit with a double on Feb. 16 at Samford, the team’s lone extra-base knock in that game… Hit his first career home run in Game 2 of a Feb. 22 doubleheader at Memphis… Missed seven games with an injury before returning to action on March 18 at Ball State and hitting a home run… Popped his first home run since returning from the injury on April 22 vs. Northern Illinois… Hit a grand slam on April 29 at Western Michigan, the team’s first of the season… Had two hits on May 6 vs. Western Michigan… Scored a season-high four runs on May 16 vs. Southern Illinois… Earned Valparaiso University Presidential Academic Honors.
2024: Did not see game action... Retained three years of eligibility... Earned Valparaiso University Presidential Academic Honors.
2023: Appeared in 15 games and made eight starts… Drew a walk in his collegiate debut on Feb. 26 at UT Martin… Notched his first career hit on April 15 at Bradley… Had six hits, two RBIs, five runs scored and five walks during the season, batting .162.
Prep: Two-time district champion... Two sub-state appearances... Four-year varsity starter... Two-year varsity letterwinner in football and was a state runner-up... Played travel baseball for Knights Platinum... Member of National Honor Society and President’s List.
Personal: Majoring in business... Son of Tracey and Sandy Cooper... Has a brother, Talton... Has a Lego collection... Favorite food is ice cream, movie is Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, pro baseball team is the Atlanta Braves, MLB player is Austin Riley, musical group is Morgan Wallen and TV show is Big Bang Theory.
