Cooper Schroeder

Cooper Schroeder of Kansas State competes in the 2018 Big 12 Cross Country Championships in Ames, Iowa on October 26, 2018.

Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Manhattan, Kan.
High School:
Manhattan

Personal Bests
6km
19:08.3	JK Gold Invite, 2018
8km
23:54.6	Big 12 Championship, 2020 (School Record)

SCHROEDER'S TROPHY CASE
*2020 All-Big 12 Cross Country Team

2021 - Senior
Did not compete.

2020 - Junior
Ran in two of the four races in 2020... Recorded the fastest 8k time (23:54.6) in school history at the Big 12 Championship, which resulted in the Manhattan, Kansas, native earning a spot on the All-Big 12 Cross Country Team with a 15th-place finish... Helped K-State to its highest finish at the conference meet since 2017... First men's runner since Mathew Chesang (2004) to clinch a podium spot at the conference meet... Led the Wildcats in both of the races he competed in... Earned a fourth-overall performance at the Bob Timmons Classic (Sept. 19) to boost K-State towards a runner-up finish in Lawrence, Kansas.

2019 - Sophomore
Competed in five of the six races in 2019... Finished eighth overall at the Jay Dirksen Invitational at a time of 25:00.6.... Ran a personal best 8k at the Joe Piane Invitational (24:38.3), finishing 13th overall... Boosted his personal record in the 8k at the Under Armour Pre-Nationals Invitational at a time of 24:37.8, taking home a 75th place finish amongst the nation's best... Posted a time of 24:46.8 at the Big 12 Championship, placing 29th overall.... Finished the 10k race at the NCAA Midwest Regional with a personal record of 32:11.1 and a 57th place finish.

2018 - Freshman
Raced in all six meets as a true freshman, leading the Wildcats in three of the meets… Claimed a personal best of 24:48.9 and a seventh-place finish at the Rim Rock Collegiate Classic…. Placed 27^th at Bradley in 25:14.1… Placed 22^nd at the Big 12 Championship, finishing in 24:51.1… Placed 68^th at the NCAA Midwest Regional in 32:25.8.

High School
Ran track and field and cross country at Manhattan high school… Won the state Championship in the 3,200 meters, clocking 9:28.97… Also placed third in the 1,600 meters at the KSHSAA State Championships, running a 4:25.46… Helped Manhattan to the track and field state title.

Personal
Born on April 18, 2000… Son of Richard and Kristine Schroeder… Has two siblings, Alaina and Jackson… Jackson is also on the K-State Cross Country and Track and Field teams… Majoring in Business.