Kat Cooper

Photo by: Alina Lebedeva

Position:
Middle Blocker
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-1
Hometown:
Springdale, Ark.
High School:
Har-Ber HS
Prev School:
San Diego State

CAREER NOTES: In her first season at Tulsa after spending three years at San Diego State, where she recorded a total of 284 kills (1.34 k/s) and 129 blocks (0.61 b/s) in 212 sets spanning 67 career matches played.

2x Mountain West All-Academic Team
2022-23 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete

2024: Played in 27 matches in her final season at San Diego State.

Averaged 2.03 points (193), 1.63 kills (155) and 1.36 blocks (72), all career-high season marks.
Hit for .346 on the season.
Enjoyed four double-figure kill matches, peaking with 12 against Fresno State.
In the rematch with Fresno State, reached a .700 hitting mark with a 7-0-10 stat line.
Had three or more blocks in a match 16 times.
Had a season-best six blocks against Fresno State.

2023: Saw action in 14 matches, starting in nine in her second year at San Diego State.

Was slowed by injury in her sophomore year campaign.
Recorded 48 kills (1.30/set), 22 blocks (0.59/set) and 10 digs (0.27/set).
Put away five blocks against Cal State Fullerton.
Hit .714 in two different matches on identical 5-0-7 clips against Denver and UNLV.

2022: Appeared in 26 matches, starting 10, for her freshman year at San Diego State.

Posted 81 kills (1.01/set), 35 blocks (0.44/set) and 25 digs (0.31/set).
Posted five blocks in consecutive matches against Army and UC San Diego.
Recorded season highs of seven kills and a .600 hitting percentage (7-1-10) against UC San Diego.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Har-Ber High School.
Earned All-Conference honors all four year of high school.
Was selected to the All-State Tournament Team her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Was an All-State selection her sophomore, junior and senior seasons as well.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Sara and Drew Cooper.
Has one younger brother, Ben.
Her favorite professional athletes are Steph Curry and Jordan Larson.
The person she admires most is her grandpa for his dedication to serving others.
Her hobbies include trying coffee shops, shopping, and trying Pinterest recipes.
An applied mathematics major.