Jake Cooper '98 enters his sixth season with the Blue Streaks in the 2024-25 academic year.
The Blue Streaks enjoyed a magical campaign during his fifth season with the program. John Carroll Women's Soccer went undefeated for the first time in Ohio Athletic Conference play to win the regular season crown before roaring for an OAC Tournament Championship. The Blue Streaks then went on a fantastic run through the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Elite 8 following wins over Cortland, #8 Case Western Reserve, and #14 MIT. Eventually, the run ended at Messiah, but not before setting new program bests for an undefeated streak (21 matches) and for longest postseason run.
Head Coach Michael Marich and Cooper won United Soccer Coaches Region VII Staff of the Year, while Marich accepted OAC Coach of the Year honors as well.
In Cooper's fourth season in 2022, the Blue Streaks tallied a 10-9-1 record, reaching the OAC Tournament Semifinal. John Carroll tallied three All-OAC selections. In the spring of 2021, the Blue Streaks finished 4-5-1 conference mark, reaching the OAC Tournament during the pandemic season. In the fall, the Blue Streaks finished with a 7-11-1 record. In his first year in 2019, JCU finished 10-7-3 (6-4-1 OAC), qualified for the OAC Tournament, and won the first round match vs Baldwin Wallace to advanced to the Semifinals.
Cooper spent 4 years as an assistant men’s coach at Notre Dame College. During his 4 years the Falcons went 46-21-4 and he led the 2nd team to an 11-1-2 record. The 2013 Falcons were Mountain East Conference Champions, were ranked as high as #4 in the Country and qualified for the NCAA tournament. The Team also qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2015.
Cooper has coached for 3 different High Schools on the boy’s side in the Cleveland Area. He led Shaker Heights to a 10-4-4 record, the last week of the season tied Medina (State Champion Division 1) and Revere (State Runner-Up Division 2). In 3 years at Nordonia, Cooper had a 25-24-4 record and is the only coach in school history to have a career winning record. The 2011 team holds the school record for wins and winning % with a 12-5-1 record. While at Orange High School for 10 years, Cooper had a 91-61-28 record and still holds the record for career victories. They won 2 league championships which were the first 2 in school history. In 2006, he led the school to the State Regional Semifinals, which is the farthest the team has reached in school history. In 2006 was News Herald Public School Coach of the Year. In 2005, Cooper was Cleveland Division 2 Boy’s Public School Coach of the Year and CVC Coach of the Year. In 2001 was CVC CO-Coach of the Year.
During his high school coaching tenure, four of his players earned All-Ohio nominations.
Cooper holds a USSF “A” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, and NSCAA Regional Goalkeepers License.
Cooper earned a B.A. in Physical Education from John Carroll University in 1998, works as the Head Personal Trainer at a local Tennis Facility and resides in Solon with his wife and children.
