Ariel Cook

Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Position:
F
Hometown:
Gilbert, Ariz.

HONORS and AWARDS

2011 Big Sky All-Academic: Jan. 25, 2012
2011 Big Sky All-Conference First Team: Oct. 31, 2011
2011 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week: Oct. 24, 2011
2011 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week: Sept. 26, 2011
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

2010:
Season stats
As a junior, Cook continued her progress as an offensive threat for the Bears ... Finished second on the team in goals (7) and assists (4) as well as tied for the team-lead in points (18) ... Her 62 total shots was good for tops on the squad ... Started in all 19 games for the Bears ... Her two game-winners placed her in a tie for best on the team, while she was the only Bear to convert a penalty-kick ... Scored two goals in a game twice, both feats coming in wins against The Citadel and Utah Valley ... Named to the Big Sky All-Conference Second Team and the Big Sky All-Academic squad.

2009:
Season stats
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:
Season stats
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.