Career Game Highs Hits: *1, last 3/18 at Florida
Runs: *1, last 3/24 vs. Georgia
RBI: Walks: 1, 4/11 vs. Belmont
HRs: Strikeouts: Stolen Bases: 1, 4/11 vs. Belmont
COACH CORBIN QUOTE: Coop is going to be a valuable player in our program because of his versatility. He is strong, fast and athletic and has the ability to play various positions. He came to us as an infielder, but he will play some outfield while working a little bit behind the plate. Offensively, he has the chance to really drive the baseball. Team kid with a `do anything' attitude.
2012 - Grounded out as a pinch hitter against Auburn 4/15... Walked and stole a base as a pinch hitter against Belmont 4/11... Came into pinch run, scoring the tying run in win over Georgia 3/24... Singled in lone at-bat at Florida 3/18... Grounded out to third as a pinch hitter at Florida 3/17... Grounded into a fielder's choice as a pinch hitter against Rhode Island 3/3 G2... Lined out as a pinch hitter in win over Rhode Island 3/3 G1... Flew out in his lone at-bat against Oakland 2/22... Picked up his first hit in his first at-bat as a Commodore legging out an infield single at Stanford 2/19.
HIGH SCHOOL - 2011 Division II Middle/East All-Region Player of the Year, Chattanooga Times Free Press Baseball Best of Preps First team, Greater Chattanooga/Southeast Tennessee FCA Athlete of the Year nominee... 2011 Tennessee state Final Four... 2008 Region champ and state runner-up... Captained the baseball team as a senior... Played summer ball for Chattanooga Cyclones.
ACADEMICS - Cooper is undecided on a major in his first year at Vanderbilt.
PERSONAL - William Tanner Cooper... Born 3/11/92... Son of Todd and Stacy Cooper... Has two younger siblings, Jackson and Brett... Nickname is Coop... Favorites include Brian McCann (baseball player), Atlana Braves (baseball team), football (other sport), Green Mile, Back to the Future, Casino Royale (movies), Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts (actor/actress), Steak or French Dip (meal), brownies (late nigh snack)... Would be a sports broadcaster if he was not an athlete... Says Michael J. Fox would play him in a movie... Motivated is one word that describes him... Roommates with Vince Conde... Chose Vanderbilt for the great combination of academics and athletics.
