HONORS
2023 Mountain West All-Academic Selection
2022 Mountain West All-Academic Selection
2022-23 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
2023 SEASON (As A Sophomore): Was slowed by injury during her second year on The Mesa, appearing in just 14 matches with nine starts… Totaled 48 kills (1.30/set), 22 blocks (0.59/set) and 10 digs (0.27/set) across 37 sets… Tied her career high with five blocks (1 solo) in the Aztecs’ season-opening victory over Cal State Fullerton at the Hotel Vance Rose City Showdown in Portland, Oregon (8-25-23)… Knocked down six kills in the each of the tournament’s final two matches against Kansas State (8-26-23) and host Portland State (8-27-23)… Also served up a career-high two service aces in that former contest vs. the Wildcats… Hit .714 in a sweep of Denver at the UC San Diego Invitational, launching five kills in seven attempts without an error while contributing a pair of block assists (9-8-23)… Posted an identical .714 clip (5-0-7) in the Mountain West opener at UNLV where she also notched one block assist (9-19-23)… Matched her collegiate best with four block assists at New Mexico (10-26-23)… Made her final start of the year at Air Force, compiling four kills, one dig and one block assist… Came off the bench for one set in the season finale vs. UNLV at home (11-18-23)… Landed on the Mountain West all-academic team for the second year in a row.
2022 SEASON (As A Freshman): Saw action in 26 matches during her rookie campaign, making 10 starts … Posted 81 kills (1.01/set), 35 blocks (0.44/set) and 25 digs (0.31/set) in 80 sets played … Finished with at least five kills in eight different matches … Earned six straight starts to begin her collegiate career, including a six-kill performance in the season-opener vs. California at the SDSU Invitational (8-26-22) … Posted five blocks (one solo) in consecutive matches the following day against Army and UC San Diego, helping the Aztecs close out their home tournament with a pair of victories (8-27-22) … Recorded season highs of seven kills and a .600 hitting percentage (7-1-10) in that latter contest vs. the Tritons … Blasted six kills on 13 attempts for a .462 efficiency while contributing a solo block in a start at crosstown adversary San Diego (9-17-22) … Continued her brisk hitting with a .429 clip against San José State, matching her season high with seven kills on 14 swings against one error (9-22-22) … Registered four kills and four blocks (one solo) in a four-set triumph at Wyoming, as the Scarlet and Black put the brakes on a seven-match losing streak to the Cowgirls and emerged victorious for the first time in 10 trips to Laramie dating back to 2012 (10-29-22) … Helped the Aztecs clinch a the sixth and final spot in the Mountain West Championship with five kills and three block assists in the regular-season finale at San José State (11-19-22) … Earned a spot on the Mountain West all-academic team following the fall semester and received scholar-athlete recognition.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas, where she was a four-time all-conference selection … Received All-America honorable mention from the American Volleyball Coaches Association to go with AVCA All-Region IV distinction as a senior after leading Har-Ber High to a 33-2 overall record and a runner-up finish in the 6A bracket at the 2021 Arkansas state championships … Garnered all-state accolades and earned a spot on the all-state tournament team in each of her final three seasons … Posted 968 kills and a .339 hitting percentage during her high school career to go with 178 digs, 167 blocks and 99 service aces, according to MaxPreps … Recorded her highest efficiency as a prep with a .403 clip in 2021, propelling the Wildcats to a 6A West conference championship with a 14-0 record … Merited first-team all-Arkansas Preps distinction in 2020 after landing on the all-Arkansas Preps underclassmen team in 2018 and 2019 … Also appeared on the AVCA Phenom List … Was twice nominated for Gatorade Player of the Year honors … Excelled in the classroom as well, earning a spot on Har-Ber High’s honor roll all four years while gaining National Honor Society membership … Served on her school’s student council for two years in 2019 and 2020 … Drew interest from Long Beach State, DePaul, Georgetown, Yale and Central Arkansas during the recruiting process … Was also a member of her school’s track and field team, competing in the 400 meters, 300 hurdles and high jump.
CLUB: Landed on Prep Volleyball’s Top 150 for club competitors in 2022 after appearing on the magazine’s Soph 79 and Frosh 59 lists.
PERSONAL: Katherine Cooper was born in Johnson, Arkansas … Daughter of Drew and Sara Cooper … Her grandfather played college basketball at Minnesota State-Mankato … Lists Kim Hill, Kerry Walsh Jennings and Steph Curry as her favorite athletes … Enjoys discovering new music, cooking breakfast, watching scary movies and spending time with family and friends … Intends to major in applied mathematics at San Diego State with career plans to become an actuary or engineer.
Kat Cooper Season 2024
#21Aztecs Ousted at MW Tourney in Semifinal Loss to Colorado State
The fifth-seeded San Diego State volleyball team saw its run at the 2024 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship come to a disappointing conclusion Friday after dropping a hard-fought 3-1 decision to top-seeded Colorado State in the semifinals.
Aztecs Surge Past Fresno State in Four Sets at MW Tourney
Fifth-seeded San Diego Statereceived double-digit kills from three players Wednesday to power past No. 4 seed Fresno State in four sets (25-18, 16-25, 25-18, 25-17) in the first round of the 2024 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aztecs Set for Quarterfinal Showdown vs. Fresno State at MW Tourney
The fifth-seeded San Diego State volleyball team will battle No. 4 Fresno State in the quarterfinal round of the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Match time is set for 1 p.m. PT.
Aztecs Celebrate Senior Day with Sweep of Air Force
With one eye on next week’s Mountain West Championship, the San Diego State volleyball team began fine-tuning its game Saturday with an impressive three-set victory over Air Force (25-19, 25-21, 25-22) to highlight Senior Day festivities inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Blank Lobos for Eighth Sweep of Season
With the Mountain West Championship rapidly approaching, the San Diego State volleyball team picked up a much-needed victory Thursday in its penultimate match of the regular season with a 3-0 whitewash of New Mexico (25-17, 25-18, 25-17) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Set to Host New Mexico, Air Force in Final Home Matches
The San Diego State volleyball team wraps up its 2024 regular-season schedule with a pair of home matches this week, batting New Mexico (Nov. 21) and Air Force (Nov. 23) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Toppled in Four Sets at Utah State
The San Diego State volleyball team wrapped up its road trip on a sour note Saturday, dropping a four-set decision to Utah State (19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 19-25) in a Mountain West clash in Logan, Utah.
Aztecs Celebrate Mark Warner Day with Four-Set Victory over Spartans
The San Diego State volleyball team completed an unblemished weekend homestand Saturday with a four-set triumph over San José State (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19) in a Mountain West clash inside a boisterous Aztec Court at Peterson Gym to highlight the team’s alumni reunion festivities.
Total Team Effort Propels Aztecs Past Fresno State in Five Sets
The San Diego State volleyball team received double-digit kills from five players in a dramatic five-set victory over Fresno State (25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-10) Thursday in a Mountain West clash on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Open Two-Match Homestand This Week
After splitting two road matches, San Diego State returns home this week to face Fresno State (Nov. 7) and San José State (Nov. 9) in a pair of key Mountain West encounters on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Fall in Three Sets at Colorado State
The San Diego State volleyball team kept the score close the first two sets of Saturday’s Mountain West showdown at first-place Colorado State but was unable to extend the match, ultimately dropping a tough 3-0 decision (25-27, 21-25, 14-25) inside Moby Arena.
Aztecs Complete Season Sweep of Wyoming With Another 3-0 Triumph
The San Diego State volleyball team recorded its second straight sweep of Wyoming with a three-set blanking (25-20, 25-17, 25-21) Thursday in a Mountain West match at UniWyo Sports Complex in Laramie, Wyoming.
Aztecs Set For Road Tests at Wyoming, Colorado State
The San Diego State volleyball team continues its road swing this weekend when it travels to the Front Range of the Rockies to battle Wyoming (Oct. 31) and Colorado State (Nov. 2) in a pair of key Mountain West matches.
Aztecs Fall in Grueling Five-Set Match at Boise State
The San Diego State volleyball team had its three-match winning streak snapped in a tough five-set loss to Boise State (24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 15-17) in a Mountain West clash Thursday at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho.
Aztecs Set for Thursday Night Battle at Boise State
The San Diego State volleyball team opens the second half of its Mountain West regular-season schedule on Thursday, Oct. 24, when it hits the road to face Boise State in a key conference matchup at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho. First serve is set for 6 p.m. MT/5 p.m. PT.
Aztecs Stymie UNLV in Four Sets on Tuesday
The Mountain West’s Tuesday Night Block Party volleyball promotion lived up to its billing, as host San Diego State registered a four-set triumph over UNLV (25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19) in a key conference match on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Prep for Tuesday Night Block Party vs. UNLV
Winners of two straight and four of its last five, the San Diego State volleyball team wraps up its three-match homestand Oct. 22, when it squares off against UNLV as part of the Mountain West's Tuesday Night Block Party promotion.
Aztecs Blank Wyoming for Second Straight Win
The San Diego State volleyball team completed its sixth sweep of the 2024 campaign Saturday with a 3-0 whitewash of Wyoming (25-23, 25-16, 25-19) in a Mountain West showdown inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Complete Reverse Sweep in Thriller Over Colorado State
Bolstered by Talea Mitchell’s career-high 24 kills, the San Diego State volleyball team engineered a reverse sweep of Colorado State on Thursday, winning a five-set thriller (19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-11) in a Mountain West clash inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Set for Key MW Matches vs Colorado State, Wyoming This Week
After splitting two road matches, San Diego State returns home this week to face Colorado State (Oct. 17) and Wyoming (Oct. 19) in a pair of key Mountain West showdowns on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Fall in Tough Five-Set Battle at Fresno State
Despite double-digit kill totals from five players, the San Diego State volleyball team squandered a 2-1 lead in sets on Saturday, dropping a hard-fought 3-2 decision to Fresno State (18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 12-15) in a Mountain West clash in Fresno, California.
Aztecs Defeat SJSU to Complete Second Straight Sweep
The visiting San Diego State volleyball team recorded its second straight sweep Thursday with a 3-0 whitewash of San José State (25-21, 25-18, 25-19) in a Mountain West clash at Spartan Gym in San Jose, California.
Aztecs Set for Key MW Road Swing This Week
Following a brief two-match homestand, San Diego State hits the road this week for a pair of Mountain West showdowns, squaring off against San José State (Oct. 10) and Fresno State (Oct. 12).
Aztecs Rebound with Home Sweep of Nevada
The San Diego State volleyball team snapped a two-match losing streak Saturday with a much-needed three-set triumph over Nevada (25-22, 25-20, 25-15) in a Mountain West clash on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Unable to Withstand Utah State Comeback in Five-Set Defeat
The San Diego State volleyball team suffered its second straight five-set defeat on Thursday after falling to Utah State (25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 18-25, 13-15) in a Mountain West match inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Return Home to Face Utah State, Nevada
After a six-match road swing over the last three weeks, San Diego State opens the home portion of its Mountain West schedule when the Aztecs battle Utah State (Thursday) and Nevada (Saturday) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Drop Heartbreaker at New Mexico
The San Diego State volleyball team had its five-match winning streak snapped Saturday in a heart-breaking five-set loss to New Mexico (22-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-14, 14-16) in Albuquerque, N.M.
Aztec Surge Past Air Force in MW Opener
The San Diego State volleyball team overcame a sluggish start to power past Air Force in four sets (16-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-13) Thursday night in the Mountain West opener for both teams at the USAF Academy in Colorado.
Aztecs Outlast EWU in Five-Set Thriller
San Diego State wrapped up its non-conference slate Saturday with another gritty five-set victory, dispatching Eastern Washington (23-25, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 15-12) in its final encounter of the Gonzaga Invitational in Spokane, Washington.
Aztecs Escape with Five-Set Nail-Biter at Gonzaga
San Diego State needed a fifth-set rally to overcome Gonzaga’s upset bid on Friday, as the Aztecs hung on for a 3-2 triumph (25-14, 25-14, 21-25, 18-25, 15-12) in their opening match of the Gonzaga Invitational in Spokane, Washington.
Aztecs Continue Road Swing at Gonzaga Invitational This Weekend
San Diego State concludes the non-conference portion of its 2024 regular-season schedule this weekend when it returns to the Pacific Northwest for the Gonzaga Invitational, Sept. 20-21, in Spokane, Washington.
Two Aztecs Named to All-Tourney Team at CBU/UCR Challenge
San Diego State volleyball players Jasmine Davis and Andrea Campos were named to the all-tournament team at the CBU/UCR Challenge after helping the Aztecs to a pair of victories over UC Riverside and California Baptist, Sept. 13-14, in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Finish Perfect Weekend with Sweep of California Baptist
Behind Kat Cooper's career-high 10 kills, the San Diego State volleyball team completed its third sweep of the season on Saturday with a 3-0 whitewash of California Baptist (25-11, 25-22, 25-22) in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Topple UC Riverside in Four Sets
San Diego State overcame an early deficit to record a 3-1 victory over UC Riverside (23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21) on Friday in its opening match of the CBU/UCR Challenge on the campus of California Baptist in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Set for UCR/CBU Challenge in Riverside
The San Diego State volleyball team opens a six-match road swing this weekend when it battles UC Riverside and California Baptist as part of the UCR/CBU Challenge, Sept. 13-14, in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Avoid Stumble vs. Portland State, Regroup for Five-Set Victory
The San Diego State volleyball team survived an upset bid by winless Portland State on Friday, capturing a gritty five-set triumph (25-10, 21-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13) in its second match of the SDSU Invitational inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Prep for SDSU Invitational
After opening the season in the Pacific Northwest last weekend, the San Diego State volleyball team returns to "America's Finest City" to host the SDSU Invitational, Sept. 5-7, inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs to Open 2024 Schedule at ISU Tournament
San Diego State opens its highly anticipated 2024 season this weekend when it travels to the Gateway of the Northwest for the Idaho State Tournament, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in Pocatello Idaho. The Aztecs will face ISU, CSUN and Seattle on successive days.
75 Aztecs Named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes
San Diego State had 75 student-athletes named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes, the Mountain West Conference office announced from Colorado Springs, Colorado on Wednesday afternoon.
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