The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Cooper, Lauren

Lauren Cooper
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Dublin Jerome HS
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ohio
Bio
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.
Akron Swimming and Diving Dual vs. Ball State
Friday, January 31
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 4
Sunday, December 08
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 3
Saturday, December 07
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 2
Friday, December 06