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Cooper Koenig - Men's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Cooper Koenig

Position Jumps
Class Jr.
Hometown West Branch, Iowa
High School West Branch

2020 — Indoor – ran 200 meters at Black & Gold Invite (23.09) and competed in long jump at Sevigne Husker Invite (22-2 1/2, 6.77m).

2019 — redshirted… Indoor – competed in long jump at Iowa State Classic (21-10, 6.65m), while competing unattached… Outdoor – placed eighth in long jump at B1G Championships (22-11 3/4, 7.00m)… competed in long jump at Beach Invite (23-9 1/2, 7.25m) and Mt. SAC Relays (23-6 1/4, 7.17m)… letterwinner.

2018 — Indoor – placed third in long jump with a season-best 22-10 1/2 (6.97m) at Hawkeye Invite… Outdoor – placed third in long jump at Musco Twilight (23-5 1/2, 7.15m) and sixth at Drake Relays (23-5 1/2, 7.15m)… competed in 200 meters (22.14) and long jump (22-8, 6.91m) at Battle on the Bayou… letterwinner.

2017 — Indoor – ran 200 meters (22.91) and competed in long jump (20-6 1/4, 6.25m) at Border Battle… placed fifth in long jump at Iowa Open (21-11 3/4, 6.70m) and third at Black & Gold Premier (21-10 1/4, 6.66m), competing in event at Larry Wieczorek Invite (21-8 3/4, 6.62m)… Outdoor – redshirted… competed in long jump at Musco Twilight (23-8, 7.21m) while competing unattached.

High School — named Iowa City Press-Citizen Track and Field Athlete of the Year as a senior after winning Drake Relays long jump title… two-time Junior Olympic All-American and elite all-state honoree, three-time team MVP and four-time all-conference in track…  placed second in long jump, third in 200 meters and second as part of shuttle hurdle relay at state meet senior year… placed third in long jump and 200 meters at state meet junior year… five-time conference champion… set school records in long jump, 200 meters and as part of shuttle hurdle relay… three-time all-district selection in football, setting five school records at quarterback… basketball team captain… four-time academic all-conference honoree, earning academic all-state honors senior year… National Honor Society member… coached by Taylor Larson, Gus Garcia and Phil Johnson.

Personal — born April 3, 1997… son of Brad and Nikki Koenig… computer science major.

Koenig’s Collegiate Bests
Event Mark Meet Date
200 Meters (O) 22.14 at Battle on the Bayou 4/7/18
Long Jump (O) 23-9 1/2 (7.25m) at Beach Invitational 4/19/19