Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

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2022-23 Indoor: Did not compete

2022 Outdoor: Ran in 1500 and 5000 ... Career-bests of 4:05.31 in 1500 (Bucknell) and 15:22.82 in 5000 (Farley Invitational) ... First in 5000 at Farley ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2021-22 Indoor: Competed in 3000 ... Career-best of 8.52.73 at Middlebury in January, placing fourth ...

2020-21: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2020 Outdoor: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ...

2019-20 Indoor: Competed in mile and 3000 ... First in 3000 at Colgate (9:09.37) ... Liberty League All-Academic ...

2019 Outdoor: Competed in 1500 and 5000 ... Season-bests in 1500 at Capital District Classic (4:07.06) and 5000 at Goucher (16:03.97) ... 

2018-19 Indoor: Competed in mile and 3000 ... Season-best of 4:33.43 in mile at Utica Pioneer Open ... Season-best of 8:56.25 in 3000 at Utica Invitational ...

High School: Four years of cross country and track & field ... Two-year captain of cross country and one in track ... Won 2016 Group C Cross Country Championship ... All-County twice ... Team won 2017 League Championship ... Won NJSIAA Indoor North I Group I Indoor 800 twice ... Won 1600 once ... Team won 2018 Bergen County Group I Championship ... ... 2018 NJSIAA Scholar Athlete ... National Honor Society officer ... Rensselaer Medalist ...

Personal: Mechanical Engineering major ... Dean's Honor List ... Theta Xi ... Experience at Bergen County Board of Elections Office ... Son of Susan and John Cooper.

On attending Rensselaer: "The rigorous academic programs and the opportunities available on the cross country and track teams." - September 2020

"I attended Rensselaer because of it's academic rigor paired with my ability to be part of a welcoming community within the XC and track teams." - August 2021

Benefits of undergraduate community: "It's easy to make friends and join organizations where you can feel like you're part of something bigger than yourself." - September 2020

"It is easy to establish connections and make friends and there is a lot to offer the students, so everyone will be able to find their niche." - August 2021