2020-21 Track & Field Roster
Cooper, Nathan

Nathan Cooper
- Position:
- Throws
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dothan, Ala.
- High School:
- Dothan HS
Bio
2023-24
Outdoor
- Participated in shot put at five regular-season meets, earning top-nine finishes at every meet
- Represented the Crimson Tide in the shot put at the SEC Track and Field Championships
Indoor
- Competed in shot put at four regular-season meets, finishing in the top 15 at all four meets
- Participated in weight throw at two regular-season meets, finishing in the top 15 at both meets
- Represented UA in shot put at the SEC Track and Field Championships
2022-23
Outdoor
- Competed in one meet for the Crimson Tide, logging a top-22 finish in the shot put at the Don Kirby Invitational
Indoor
- Represented Alabama in three meets, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in the shot put at the Samford Invite
2021-22
Outdoor
- Finished 13th in the shot put at the SEC Championships
- Posted a career-best throw of 17.05 meters in the shot put at the Tom Jones Memorial
2020-21
Outdoor
- Recorded a career-best mark of 16.62m (54-6.5) in the shot put at the LSU Alumni Gold
- Placed 13th in the shot put at the SEC Championships
- Competed in shot put at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a mark of 16.00m
- Placed tenth in shot put at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a mark of 15.71m
- Secured a fifth place finish in shot put at the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays with a mark of 15.85m
- Opened the outdoor season with a eighth place finish in shot put with a mark of 15.40m at the Tiger Track Classic
Indoor
- Competed in shot put (15.67m) at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships
- Traveled to the Tyson Invitational to compete in shot put with a mark of 15.98m
- Competed in shot put at the South Carolina Invitational with a mark of 15.62m
- Recorded a fourth place finish in shot put at the Carolina Challenge with a mark of 15.75m
- Opened his collegiate career competing in shot put at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a mark of 15.26m
Prep Highlights
- Local Alabama product that holds the No.1 mark in the state in men's indoor weight throw (53-9.75)
- Ranks second in the state and 10th nationally in indoor shot put with an effort of 60-10.5 (17.9m)
- Named five-time All-American and state champion in shot put and discus
- Tabbed USATF National Champion in shot put
- Coached by Jocquette Carroll, Katrina Culbreath and DiShon Benjamin at Dothan High School
Personal
- Born March 27, 2002
- Son of Chris and Carrie Cooper
- Has one sibling, Christopher
- Majoring in kinesiology
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15