Norwich University

Mike Cooper begins his second year with the NU coaching staff in the 2017 season. Cooper graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's degree in Movement and Exercise Science in 2012. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Clarkson University in 2015.

In his first year, Mike Cooper helped guide the Norwich men's and women's cross country programs to their first-ever sweep of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) team titles. 

He currently works as physical therapist for Long Trail Physical Therapy in their Middlebury, VT office. Mike Competed for Division I UNI's cross country and track team from 2008-2012. At UNI he was coached by Chris Bucknam, Norwich '78 grad, currently head coach of cross country/track & field at the University of Arkansas. He resides in Shelburne, VT

"We are lucky to have Mike join our team as an assistant coach. Not only did Mike run for a competitive D1 college team he has an extensive background in exercise science and physical therapy with most of his academic research relating to sports and running in particular." Head Coach Nick Cooper said, "Mike's best trait beyond his academic background is that he knows what it takes to be a great student-athlete and he likes to win. Our college teams competed against each other in the Missouri Valley Conference and now it will be fun to get to work together on the same team."