University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Lizzie Cooper
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- G
- Hometown:
- Queensland, Australia
- Prev School:
- Casper CC
2008-09: In herjunior campaign, averaged 30 minutes per game... Also averaged 3.5points per game... Her 1.8 assists per game was good for third onthe team... Finished tied for third on the team in steals,averaging one per game... One of her best games came at homeagainst Eastern Washington when she scored nine points, dishedout three assists, and came away with three steals... Named to theBig Sky All-Academic Team.
2007-08: Tookover the starting point guard duties against Columbia after WhitleyCox was lost for the season due to injury... Played the entire 40minutes in four games, including three straight from Jan. 19through Jan. 26... Posted a career-high 10 points against UMKC inthe final home nonconference game of the year... Hit a career-bestthree three-pointers in the home finale against Sacramento State...Had multiple assists in nine games.
2006-07 (CasperCC): Was named to both the all-conference academicteam and a Region IX Academic Achievement award winner at Casper.Averaged seven points and five assists per game while shooting 36percent from beyond the arc in her freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played foursports for Marymount College in Gold Coast, Australia, competing inbasketball, netball, swimming and track & field... In 2004, shewas the Queensland student of the year and in both 2003 and 2004was named the Marymount Sportswomen of the Year... She helped leadboth the basketball and netball teams to the state championshiptitle in 2004... Was captain of the 18-and-under AustralianSchoolgirls team in 2004, as well as MVP of the state final and thetop point scorer in the tournament... In netball, she was also thecaptain and MVP of the state tournament and was the open crosscountry champion in 2004... As a senior on the basketball team, sheaveraged 15 points and five assists per game, while shooting 40percent from the three-point line.
PERSONAL: Was born in Sydney,Australia, to Sue and Digby Cooper... Is the only daughter andyoungest child with an older brother Scott... Her family resides inGold Coast, Australia... Majoring in sport and exercise science.
