Freshman (2011):
Took to the course in five meets his rookie season ... Top 8K performance was a 27:26 that placed him sixth among the Eagles' contingent and 80th overall out of 309 runners at the Southeast Classic ... Clocked a 27:30, 28th out of 133 entries, at the Berry College Invitational ... Also competed  in the Sewanee Invitational (29:28), Griak Invitational (28:03) and JSU Foothills Invitational (27:41).

High School:
Competed four years in cross country and three years in track at Westminster High School ... Was coached by Joe Tribble ... Served as his cross country team's captain his senior year ... Clocked a 5K time of 16:45 his senior year ... Was part of a program that captured four straight Class AA state championships ... As a senior he paced his team and finished fouth overall at the cross country Class AA State Championships.

Personal:
Son of James and Terri Cooke ... Plans to major in music ... National Honor Society member ... Served as his high school's band president.