Andrew Cooper Class: Senior Hometown: Granville, Ohio High School: Granville Height: 6-4 Event: High Jump Birthdate: 08/13/1978

AS A JUNIOR: Did not compete in 1999-2000 season due to injury.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Notre Dame’s most consistent high jumper in 1999 ... cleared 6-6 to earn his first win at the Wolverine Open ... tallied two runner-up finishes at the Alex Wilson and Meyo Invitationals by jumping 6-6 ...scored points for the Irish at the BIG EAST indoor meet with an eighth place finish ... one of the team’s two high jumpers in the outdoor season ... posted career-high jumps of 6-8 at the Purdue Invitational and the Spring Opener ... cleared 6-7 to place fifth at his first BIG EAST outdoor championships.

AS A FRESHMAN: Jumped 6-4 in his first collegiate meet, finishing eighth at the ’98 Purdue Open ... cleared a season-best 6-6 twice at the Red Simmons Invitational and the Alex Wilson Invitational ... competed four times during the outdoor season, recording a season-high of 6-4 two times.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Finished second in the high jump at the Ohio state high school track meet with a jump of 6-8 ... placed sixth in the high jump at the Midwest Meet of Champions ... high school recordholder in the high jump (6-8) ... also earned two letters each in basketball and soccer ...named team MVP and all-conference in track and field, soccer and basketball his senior season at Granville High School ... brother Matthew ran cross country and track at Notre Dame from 1994-96 ... born Sept. 13, 1978, in Newark, Ohio ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters with a major in history.