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2019-20 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Jackson Cooper

  • Position Butterfly
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wheaton, IL
  • Highschool Wheaton-Warrensville South High School
  • Major Political Science

Biography

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Achievements and Accolades
  • 2019 NCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-American: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
  • 2019 NCAA Division III National Qualifier: 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 800 Freestyle Relay
  • 2020 OAC Champion/All-OAC: 200 Medley Relay
  • 2020 All-OAC: 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly
  • 2019 OAC Champion/All-OAC: 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
  • 2019 All-OAC: 200 Butterfly
  • 2018 OAC Champion/All-OAC: 400 Medley Relay
  • 2018 All-OAC: 100 Butterfly, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
  • 2017 OAC Champion/All-OAC: 100 Butterfly, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
  • 2017 All-OAC: 400 Freestyle Relay

Records
  • Conference
    • 200 Free Relay (1:22.02) 2019
    • 400 Medley Relay (3:19.78) 2019
    • 200 Medley Relay (1:30.78) 2019
    • 100 Fly (48.92) 2019
  • School
    • 200 Free Relay (1:22.02) 2019
    • 400 Medley Relay (3:19.78) 2019
    • 200 Medley Relay (1:30.78) 2019
    • 400 Free Relay (3:03.21) 2019
    • 100 Fly (48.92) 2019

Career Top Times 
  • 50 Free = 21.02 (2/15/18) 
  • 100 Free = 46.81 (2/16/19)
  • 100 Fly = 48.92 (2/15/19)
  • 200 Fly = 1:55.90 (2/16/19)
2019-2020
  • Secured a first place finish in the 100 fly (52.24) in the win against Ohio Northern. (10/26)
  • Helped his 400 Medley Relay (3:30.64) finish first and his 200 Free Relay (1:28.52) finish second in the win against Mount (11/2). 
  • Finished second in the 100 Fly (52.66) in the win against Mount (11/2).
  • Helped his 400 Medley Relay team finish fourth (3:29.59) and helped his 200 Free Relay team finish 10th (1:27.64) on the first day of the Wabash Invitational (11/22)
  • Helped his 200 Medley Relay team finish in fourth (1:33.67) and finished fourth in the 100 Fly (51.36) on the second day of the Wabash Invitational (11/23)
  • Finished first in the 100 Back (55.12) and second in the 100 IM (55.22) against Baldwin-Wallace (1/18)
  • Touched first in the 100 Fly with a time of 51.68 against Ashland (1/24)
  • Placed second in the 100 Fly (49.45), third in the 50 Free (21.22), and fifth in the 100 Free (47.16) at the OAC's (2/13-2/15) 
2018-2019
  • At NCAAs,  earned All-American Honors in the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free Relay (3/22/19)
  • At the OAC's, won the 100 Fly with a record breaking time of 48.92. Also placed third in the 200 Fly (1:55.90) and fifth in the 50 Free (21.15). Combined efforts with teammates in the 400 Medley Relay to shatter the league and school records (3:19.78). Also broke the record in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:30.78 (2/14/19)
  • Claimed first place in the 200 Fly with a time of 2:06.23 against Wilmington (1/26/19)
  • Won the 200 Medley Relay to start the meet at Baldwin Wallace with a time of 1:37.97 and finished first in the 100 Fly (52.08). A member of the "A" team for the 200 Free Relay and won with a time of 1:28.50 (1/19/19)
  • Won the 200 Medley Relay against Wooster with a time of 1:37.13 (1/18/19)
  • Tied alongside teammate Campbell in the 50 yard freestyle both days (21.61), took first in the 100 yard butterfly (50.12), contributed to top three finishes in the 400 medley, 200 medley, and 400 freestyle relays at the Wabash Invitational. Also placed fifth in the 200 Free Relay (11/16/18-11/17/18)
  • Provided a first place finish in the 100 Fly (52.72), as well as the 400 Medley Relay (3:36.05) against Mount Union (11/3/18)
  • Started off the season with a victory in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:36.44 against CWRU and won the 100 Fly with a time of 52.33 (10/20/18)

2017-2018
  • Contributed to the second place finish of the "A" Relay team in the 200 Free Relay, the second place finish of the 200 Medley Relay, placed third in the 100 Fly, and took 12th in the 100 Back all at OAC's 
  • Contributed to the "B" team first place finish in the 400 Meter Free Relay with a time of 1:41.80 ... Finished first in the 50 Free against Baldwin Wallace
  •  Touched first in the 100 Fly against Wooster
  • Finished first in the 100 Fly against Mount Union
  • Was a part of the 400 Medley Relay that finished 5 seconds before opponents at Mount
  • Placed first in the 100 Fly (52.97), the 400 Medley Relay (1:37.37), and the 200 Free Relay (1:28.54) against Ashland
  • Contributed to the winning 400 Medley Relay and won the 100 Fly (52.30) against Case Western to start off the season

2016-2017
  • Placed first in the 100 Fly (50.09) and seventh place in the 100 Back  (53.30) at OAC's
  •  A part of the first place 200 medley relay team (1:36.94), came in third in the 200 fly (2:04.60), left victorious in the 100 fly (53.09), and participated on the first place 400 free relay team (3:15.26)
  • Placed first in the 100 back (55.81) and was a part of the winning 400 Medley Relay team (3:38.42) in a historical victory over visiting Case Western (10/21/2016)
  • 3-time OAC Champ for this season

High School
  • State qualifier and member of his All Conference Relay team under head coach Jacob Ayers
  • Received Academic All Conference honors

Academics & Personal
  • Majoring in Political Science
  • Member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Involved in Carroll Tutors, pilot training, and Hope for Honduras
  • Is a Dementia Hospital caretaker
  • Son of DeAnna and Kevin Cooper
  • Released first music album in summer of 2019

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17First Year

    Fly/Backstroke
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Butterfly/Backstroke
    6'2"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Butterfly/Backstroke
    6'2"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Butterfly

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