18 - Ariel Cook
Ariel Cook
Height: 5-8
Year: Junior
Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
High School: Gilbert H.S.
Position: F

HONORS & AWARDS

2010 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team: Jan. 27, 2011

2010 Big Sky All-Conference Second Team: Nov. 2, 2010
2010 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week: Aug. 23, 2010
2009 Big Sky All-Conference Second Team: Nov. 4, 2009

2009: In her second season on campus, Cook took a leading role on the team ... Led the team in goals (6) and total points (13) ... Once again finished second on the squad in shot percentage (.150) ... Scored the first goal of the season for the Bears in a matchup against Metro State (Aug. 14) ... Put in two goals in the final game of the year, a 4-0 win against Northern Arizona (Oct. 30) ... Named to the Big Sky Second Team All-Conference.

2008: Started in nine games and played in 19 as a freshman... Scored five goals for the Bears... Was tied for the second on the team with 11 points (5 goals, 1 assist) ... Her first two collegiate goals were both game-winners (Air Force and Wyoming) ... Second on the team in shot percentage (.148). 

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters at Gilbert High School for head coach Benjamin Holzer... Two-time second team all-state selection (2006,2007)... Led team to back-to-back-to-back 5A Region Champions from 2005-2007... Was voted first-team all-region in 2006 and 2007... Was voted offensive player of the year by Soccer Arizona in 2006... Fiesta region player of the year in 2007... Graduated with a 3.6 GPA... Played club soccer for AZFC ‘90 Hammers along with teammate Kimberly Fiedler.

PERSONAL: Born May 25, 1990 in Gilbert, Ariz... daughter of Susan Damron and Bruce Cook... has seven siblings... majoring in nursing.