LaRosa’s MVP of the Week Winner

• Name: Abby Cooper
• School: Ursuline Academy
• Sport(s): Swimming
• Graduating Year: 2005
• Greatest Achievement: Winning team state championship freshman year
• Birth date: 7-18-87
• Height-Weight: 5’10”-150 lbs.
• Residence: Mt. Lookout
• Parents: Jay & Melinda
• Biggest Influence: “My coaches and teammates.”
• Future Goal: Be a 2 nd grade teacher
• MVP Accomplishments: This swimming All-American anchored last year’s Ohio state championship 200 freestyle relay team, helping the Lions’ to the Division I state team runner-up title. She also finished 3rd in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay events. A 4-year starter, Abby her freshman year was part of Ursuline’s Ohio state championship team that finished the year ranked #2 in the nation. Her 200 freestyle relay team that year set a state record (1:35.28). Abby has been named 1st team all-city three times, and last year was named GGCL Swimmer of the Year, and Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Swimmer of the Year by the local chapter of the Women’s Sports Association. Her club swim team is the Cincinnati Marlins. Abby’s favorite athlete is Kenyon Martin and most-like-to-meet is Lance Armstrong. She will swim next year for Indiana University.
• Coach’s Quote -- “Abby is an amazing competitor who embodies the heart and class of a true champion.” -- Tim Beerman, Swimming Coach