Heidelberg University Athletics

Career Synopsis

• The 2025-26 season is Cooper's third year as Head Track & Field Coach at Heidelberg 
• 2019-2023 Head XC/TF at The University of the South: Sewanee 
• 2012-2019 Head XC/TF at Randolph College
• 2008-2012 Head TF/Asst XC at Trine University
• 2003-2008 Head XC/TF at Muskingum College
• 2001-2003 Asst M Soc/TF at Colby College
• 2000-2001 Asst. XC/TF at Hartwick College

• Guided 20+ NCAA Division III National Qualifiers and 12 All-Americans
• Have coached Conference Champions in the NESCAC, OAC, MIAA, and ODAC
• Started the TF program at Randolph College and in four years had only the 6th All-American in school history for the entire athletic department.

Collegiate Career

• 1996 Graduate of Heidelberg University 
  • Four year starter in men's soccer and competed four years in indoor/outdoor track
• 4x MVP Men's T&F
• 2x National Qualifier (400m - '94 and '96)
• All-American (400m - '96)
• 7x All-OAC indoor/outdoor
• OAC Champion (400m - '96)

• Resides in Tiffin with wife Christy Vanwinkle
• Has three children; Brittany, Alexis and Kaleb