University of Massachusets Athletics
2015 Softball Roster
Whitney Cooper
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-8
- High School:
- Red Rock HS
- Hometown:
- Sedona, Ariz.
Made her season debut vs. Toledo, picking up a hit (2/13)... Had an RBI double vs Long Island Brooklyn (3/12)... Started at third base in both games of the double header against Rhode Island, and had an RBI (4/13).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015: Game-by-Game Statistics
Appeared in 26 games with 20 starts, including the final 13 at 2B ... Hit .111 with six hits, a double and two RBI ... Both RBI came on a single up the middle against Marist (4/16) in a 4-3 win ... Fall 2014 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll member.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014: Game-by-Game Statistics
Appeared in five games off the bench, going 1-for-5 in five pinch-hit plate appearances ... Had an RBI single down the left field line in the 11-0 win over UConn (4/8) ... Also struck out twice.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013:
Did not compete in any games due to injury.
BEFORE UMASS:
Four-year letterwinner at shortstop, third base and pitcher for John Brown at Red Rock High School ... Three-time 3A All-State, including as a senior when she missed most of the season after tearing her ACL and meniscus in Sept. of 2011 ... For her career, she posted a ,561 batting avg., 1.177 slugging pct., .631 on-base pct., 174 hits, 181 RBI, 131 runs, 39 doubles, 15 triples and 44 home runs ... As a junior, she hit .602 with 62 RBI and 20 home runs ... Ranked second in the state as a sophomore with 70 RBI and third with 14 HR ... Honorable mention All-State while AZ Sports Network 3A Freshman Player of the Year in 2009 ... Three-time Team MVP ... Played club ball for the Arizona Storm-Brun Gold and the Verde Valley Heat ... Member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, Garden Club, Journalism Chords, CTE Chords and four-time Superior Honor Roll recipient.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Whitney Olivia Cooper ... Born Oct. 2, 1993, in Lubbock, Texas ... Daughter of Jolie and Monte Cooper ... Father played golf at San Angelo State ... Has a younger sister, Savanah (17) ... Communications major.
| SINGLE-GAME BATTING HIGHS: At bats: 4, vs. Marist, April 16, 2015 Hits: 1 (8x), most recently vs. Toledo, Feb. 13, 2016 Doubles: 1, at Boston University, April 22, 2015 Triples: - Home Runs: - RBI: 2, vs. Marist, April 16, 2015 Runs: 1 (8x), most recently vs. Youngstown State, Feb. 13, 2016 |
