Zach Cooper

Height:
6-7
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Jacksonville, N.C.
High School:
White Oak

Will battle for a midweek starting position ... Could also see action out of the bullpen on the weekends ... 2007: Redshirted ... Teamed up with fellow Pirate Stephen Batts playing summer ball for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League ... Made 13 appearances posting a 0-2 record in 27.1 innings pitched with a 4.61 ERA ... Struck out 29 batters while walking eight ... Opposing hitters batted .202 (20-for-99) ... High School: Three-year starter at White Oak under Larry Coffman ... Earned four letters and was named captain as a senior ... Posted a 5-2 record with 83 strikeouts, 17 walks with a 3.10 ERA in 46 innings of work during senior campaign ... Named first-team all-conference and all-area ... Senior State Game participant for the East squad ... Named MVP of the Spring Break and Touchstone Tournaments ... Personal: Full name is Zachary Franklin Cooper ... Nickname: 'Coop' ... Born September 22, 1987 in Okinawa, Japan ... Son of Dan and Debra Cooper ... Intended major is physics ... Two time Director of Athletics Honor Roll recipient (Fall [apos]06 and Spring [apos]07) ... Named to 2006-07 Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll.