University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2014 Baseball Roster
Cooper, Riley
Jersey Number 5
Riley Cooper
- Position:
- Left-Handed Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 140
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Texas City, Texas
- High School:
- Texas City HS
Bio
2014 Season
Posted a 3.48 ERA in 15 appearances all coming in relief…Threw 10.2 innings on the season recording nine strikeouts and four walks…Allowed five runs (four earned) on 12 hits…Had three wild pitches…Recorded a season-best outing of two innings twice against Southeastern Louisiana (April 30) and ULM (May 17)…Struck out two batters in three different outings.
High School
Competed at Houston-area based Texas City High School…Was named Galveston County Pitcher of The Year in 2012…Also named Galveston Daily News’ Pitcher of the Year, first team all-county and first team all-district after leading Texas City to a return trip to the state playoffs…Finished his junior year with a 1.04 ERA, striking out 67 batters in 47.1 innings…Averaged 9.91 strikeouts per game and opponents hit a paltry .186 against him.
Personal
Full name is Riley Thomas Cooper…Born on August 14, 1995 in Biloxi, Miss…Son of Michael Cooper and Kimberly Faust…Has a younger brother, Ryne…Also has a younger sister, Michaela…Mom played softball at Ranger College…Aunt also played collegiate softball at Houston Baptist…Plans to major in criminal justice.
Posted a 3.48 ERA in 15 appearances all coming in relief…Threw 10.2 innings on the season recording nine strikeouts and four walks…Allowed five runs (four earned) on 12 hits…Had three wild pitches…Recorded a season-best outing of two innings twice against Southeastern Louisiana (April 30) and ULM (May 17)…Struck out two batters in three different outings.
High School
Competed at Houston-area based Texas City High School…Was named Galveston County Pitcher of The Year in 2012…Also named Galveston Daily News’ Pitcher of the Year, first team all-county and first team all-district after leading Texas City to a return trip to the state playoffs…Finished his junior year with a 1.04 ERA, striking out 67 batters in 47.1 innings…Averaged 9.91 strikeouts per game and opponents hit a paltry .186 against him.
Personal
Full name is Riley Thomas Cooper…Born on August 14, 1995 in Biloxi, Miss…Son of Michael Cooper and Kimberly Faust…Has a younger brother, Ryne…Also has a younger sister, Michaela…Mom played softball at Ranger College…Aunt also played collegiate softball at Houston Baptist…Plans to major in criminal justice.
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