University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2006 (Junior): Led the team and finished tied for seventh in Peach Belt Conference in runs scored with 56...Second on the team in doubles (15) and third in batting average (.317)...His 19 multiple hit games trailed only Casey Derhak (22) and Robert Davis (30)...Set a new USC Aiken single season record with 14 sacrifice hits...Started all 63 games played, missing one game with injury...Drove in a season-best three RBI on a bases clearing double in a February 25 win at USC Upstate...Swiped 10 stolen bases on 14 attempts.

2005 (Sophomore): Earned NCAA South Atlantic Region All-Tournament honors after going 5-for-12 with two doubles and two runs scored in the Pacers three games...Sixth on the team in batting with a .317 average...Finished 13th in the PBC in sacrifice bunts with nine...Tied for 18th in stolen bases swiping 12 on 16 attempts, third on the team...Hit first career home run on March 25 in a win over #25 West Virginia State.

2004 (Freshman): Despite missing 18 games with a broken hand, Cooper turned in a strong freshman campaign leading the team in stolen bases with eight...Second with three triples...Led squad with nine sacrifice hits...Went 3-for-3 with one triple, three runs scored, and a walk on March 6 versus Francis Marion.

North Augusta High School: A four-year starter in center field for the Yellow Jackets...Hit .491 with five home runs, four triples, 14 doubles, 24 stolen bases, and 21 RBI as a senior...Named Aiken County Player of the Year... Augusta Chronicle Player of the Year...Selected All-State...Batted .390 as a junior...Two-time All-Region honoree.

Personal: David Zachary Cooper is the son of David and Gwin Cooper...He is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.