Miami Redhawks

Cooper was Miami's first baseball All-American and is one of just eight players in program history to earn the distinction.  He was CoSIDA Academic All-American and Academic All-District in 1971 and 1972 as well as Academic All-MAC in 1972 and 1973.  In addition, Cooper was a three-time All-MAC recipient, garnering first-team honors in 1972 as a second baseman and pitcher, and second-team recognition in both 1971 as a shortstop and 1973 as a second baseman and pitcher. 

In his banner All-American and first-team All-District year of 1972, he batted .421 - which was the record for nearly two decades and currently is the third highest mark in program history - and also led the league in six offensive categories.  "Coop" helped lead Miami to its first MAC title in 1973 as the Red and White compiled a 14-4 conference record and finished the season ranked #14 in the nation. 

During his four years at Miami under coach Bud Middaugh, who was inducted into Miami's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981, Cooper and the Red and White amassed a 111-39 record, including a 32-10 campaign in 1971, and never placed lower than third in the MAC.  This .740 winning percentage over a span of four consecutive years is the highest in Miami baseball history