Rebecca Cooper Class: Senior Hometown: Des Plaines, Ill. High School: Maine West Event: Free

2005-06: Participated in three meets, swimming in a variety of sprint and distance freestyle events ... posted season-best and career-best times in three different freestyle events at the Ohio Senior State meet: 50 free (25.82), 100 free (54.48) and 200 free (1:58.26) ... also swam a season-best time in the 500 free at the Ohio Senior State meet (5:15.90) ... top placing of the season was a sixth-place finish in the 200 free at the Wright State dual meet.

2004-05: Competed in six meets, all in freestyle events ... most frequently swam the 100 and 200 free, entering in those events three times each ... also swam in the 50 free and 500 free during the season.

High School: Competed only in freestyle events, but ranged from 50 to 500 yards and set personal bests in all four distances during senior year ... top time in 50 free was 25.44 and 55.41 in 100 free ... member of Lattof YMCA swim club.

Personal: Born May 19, 1986 ... daughter of Richard and Susan Cooper... zoology major.