The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Akron Rifle Roster

Garrett Cooper
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Covington, Louisiana
- High School:
- St. Paul's HS
Current Stats
As a Freshman (2019-20): Averaged 555.4 in smallbore, including a personal-best 560 ... averaged 575.8 in air rifle including a personal-best 581.
Prior to Akron: Began his career in shooting sports in 2013 with 4-H in sporter air rifle ... Qualified and competed at the 4-H Nationals at the age of 14 in sporter air rifle … At the age of 15, won the 4-H State Championship in sporter air rifle and began shooting smallbore ... In smallbore, he returned to 4-H Nationals where his team won the National Championship and he placed 2nd overall as an individual … Qualified and competed for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Junior Olympics in air rifle and in 2018 for smallbore ... Competed at USA Nationals and Winter Airgun in 2017 and 2018 … Earned 2nd C in 10m air rifle at the 2018 USA Nationals ... Current member of USA Shooting, Louisiana Shooting Association, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program and was a 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador (2016-2018).
Garrett is the son of Chris and Tricia Cooper. He has a younger brother, Briggs, and sister, Maggie. Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
As a Freshman (2019-20): Averaged 555.4 in smallbore, including a personal-best 560 ... averaged 575.8 in air rifle including a personal-best 581.
Prior to Akron: Began his career in shooting sports in 2013 with 4-H in sporter air rifle ... Qualified and competed at the 4-H Nationals at the age of 14 in sporter air rifle … At the age of 15, won the 4-H State Championship in sporter air rifle and began shooting smallbore ... In smallbore, he returned to 4-H Nationals where his team won the National Championship and he placed 2nd overall as an individual … Qualified and competed for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Junior Olympics in air rifle and in 2018 for smallbore ... Competed at USA Nationals and Winter Airgun in 2017 and 2018 … Earned 2nd C in 10m air rifle at the 2018 USA Nationals ... Current member of USA Shooting, Louisiana Shooting Association, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program and was a 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador (2016-2018).
Garrett is the son of Chris and Tricia Cooper. He has a younger brother, Briggs, and sister, Maggie. Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
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