The University of Akron Athletics
2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Lauren Cooper
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Dublin Jerome HS
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ohio
Cooper's Top TimesÂ
As a Sophomore: Academic All-MAC ... MAC Championships: Took the top spot in the 200 medley relay (1:37.91) and eighth in the 100 backstroke (55.31) ... Invitationals: Finished with five B-cut times, including taking second in both the 400 medley relay (3:42.31) and the 200 medley relay (1:40.89), while taking third in the 200 freestyle relay (1:35.61), 100 back (55.74), and the 400 freestyle relay (3:28.31) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Placed first in the 200 medley relay (1:39.50), second in the 100 backstroke (54.76), and third in the 400 medley relay (3:41.42) at the Zippy Invitational ... Duals: Finished first in both the 50 back (26.24) and the 200 medley relay (1:43.01) against Buffalo and Duquesne ... Took first in the 200 medley relay (1:43.16) and third in both the 100 back (58.16) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:35.42) against Miami.Â
As a Freshman: CSCAA National Invitational Championships: Finished third in the 50 backstroke (25.14) … earned fourth place in the 100 backstroke (54.62) … was a member of the 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay and 200 medley relay teams that finished first … Invitationals: Finished 12th in the 50 freestyle (24.08) at the Akron Zips Classic … placed third in the 50 backstroke (26.64) at the Magnus Cup Invitational … finished 12th in the 100 backstroke (56.16) at the Zippy Invitational … earned eighth place in the 100 backstroke (55.83) at the Shamrock Invitational … Duals: Finished fifth in the 100 backstroke (59.82) against Buffalo … placed third in the 100 freestyle against Ball State … took third in the 200 freestyle (2:00.40) in Akron’s mystery dual with Duquesne … finished fifth in the 100 freestyle (54.48) against Bowling Green … recorded a fifth place finish in the 100 freestyle (53.94) against Ohio.
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At Dublin Jerome High School: Placed 15th at state in the 100 freestyle as a junior…was a member of the medley relay team that placed 13th in state as a junior and senior…earned All-American honors…her 200 medley relay team holds a record at Dublin Jerome High School…three-time state qualifier…was a TYR Pro Series qualifier in the 50 freestyle.
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Personal: Daughter of Kim Cooper…has a younger sister Brenna...majoring in middle-childhood education.
| Short Course Yards | Long Course Meters | ||||
| Event | Time | Year | Event | Time | Year |
| 50 Free | 23.52 | 2020 | 50 Free | 27.61 | 2019 |
| 100 Free | 52.27 | 2018 | 100 Free | 1:00.79 | 2018 |
| 100 Free | 54.62 | 2018 | 100 Back | 1:04.85 | 2018 |
| 200 Back | 2:02.24 | 2019 | |||
As a Sophomore: Academic All-MAC ... MAC Championships: Took the top spot in the 200 medley relay (1:37.91) and eighth in the 100 backstroke (55.31) ... Invitationals: Finished with five B-cut times, including taking second in both the 400 medley relay (3:42.31) and the 200 medley relay (1:40.89), while taking third in the 200 freestyle relay (1:35.61), 100 back (55.74), and the 400 freestyle relay (3:28.31) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Placed first in the 200 medley relay (1:39.50), second in the 100 backstroke (54.76), and third in the 400 medley relay (3:41.42) at the Zippy Invitational ... Duals: Finished first in both the 50 back (26.24) and the 200 medley relay (1:43.01) against Buffalo and Duquesne ... Took first in the 200 medley relay (1:43.16) and third in both the 100 back (58.16) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:35.42) against Miami.Â
As a Freshman: CSCAA National Invitational Championships: Finished third in the 50 backstroke (25.14) … earned fourth place in the 100 backstroke (54.62) … was a member of the 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay and 200 medley relay teams that finished first … Invitationals: Finished 12th in the 50 freestyle (24.08) at the Akron Zips Classic … placed third in the 50 backstroke (26.64) at the Magnus Cup Invitational … finished 12th in the 100 backstroke (56.16) at the Zippy Invitational … earned eighth place in the 100 backstroke (55.83) at the Shamrock Invitational … Duals: Finished fifth in the 100 backstroke (59.82) against Buffalo … placed third in the 100 freestyle against Ball State … took third in the 200 freestyle (2:00.40) in Akron’s mystery dual with Duquesne … finished fifth in the 100 freestyle (54.48) against Bowling Green … recorded a fifth place finish in the 100 freestyle (53.94) against Ohio.
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At Dublin Jerome High School: Placed 15th at state in the 100 freestyle as a junior…was a member of the medley relay team that placed 13th in state as a junior and senior…earned All-American honors…her 200 medley relay team holds a record at Dublin Jerome High School…three-time state qualifier…was a TYR Pro Series qualifier in the 50 freestyle.
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Personal: Daughter of Kim Cooper…has a younger sister Brenna...majoring in middle-childhood education.
2025 Akron Zips Double Dual v. Miami and Pitt
Saturday, November 08
2025 Akron Zips Classic
Saturday, October 11
Akron Swimming and Diving Dual vs. Ball State
Friday, January 31
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 4
Sunday, December 08










