Riley Cooper

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Frisco, Texas
Position:
Defense
High School:
Wakeland
Height:
5-9
Major:
Human Resource Management

2026: Did not see action in freshman season

High School: Graduated from Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas in 2025 … competed for the unified Frisco Fury of the Texas Girls Hich School Lacrosse League (TGHSLL) … powered the Fury and its defense to three straight state semifinals appearances (2025, 2024, 2023) and a state title appearance (2024) … Fury Defensive Player of the Year (2025) … two-time all-district (2025, 2024) … also played two years of soccer at Wakeland

USA Lacrosse All-American (2024) … two-time TGHSLL All-State (2025, 2024) … three-time TGHSLL All-District (2025, 2024, 2023) … team Defensive Player of the Year (2024) … team co-captain with CMU teammate Riley Cooper … also competed in Frisco ISD varsity power lifting and Memorial High School volleyball … four-year honor roll recipient … vice president of the student council, member of the DECA, Mayor’s Youth Council, Camp RYLA

Club: Competed for 214 Dallas

Personal: Daughter of Jean and Matt Cooper … youngest of three children: sister, Lauren and brother, Brady … uncle, John Cooper, was an all-American lacrosse player at NCAA II Northwood (1997-00) … both grandmothers, Maureen Butrico and Joan Cooper, are Central Michigan graduates … was once in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

“Why CMU?”: “Although I moved away from Michigan at a young age, it has always felt like home. I grew up returning every year and knew I wanted to come back to the Midwest for college. Central Michigan immediately stood out because I loved the campus, connected well with the coaching staff, and felt the strong sense of community. Being close to family again made the decision even more meaningful, and CMU felt like the perfect place for me to grow both personally and athletically.”