HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Woodcreek High School where he played for Grant Guensler...Set two school scoring records: tallying 122 goals as a senior and 11 goals in a single game...During his senior year, he was named the Sierra Foothill League MVP, earned First Team All-San Joaquin Section, First Team All-Metro, and garnered All-City and All-Nor Cal honors...Was also named Woodcreek Athlete of the Year in 2009, which he names as his most memorable athletic achievement...As a junior, he earned First Team All-SFL honors and First Team All-SJS accolades...Also named Second Team All-Metro and team MVP in 2007...Was second team all-league as a sophomore...Scored a total of 235 goals during his three years on the varsity team...Also competed for the Timberwolves in swimming, setting school records in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays as well as the 200 medley relay...Earned Academic All-American honors, the Army Scholar-Athlete Award and Woodcreek's Gold Academic Merit Award.

CLUB
Played for American River Water Polo Club.

PERSONAL
Cooper Smith was born in Lincoln, Calif. on June 19, 1991...Parents are Doug and Colleen Smith...Has two sisters, Kelly and Leah...Enters UCSB as a pre-biology major and aspires to have a career in marine biology or the biological sciences...Enjoys skateboarding, rock climbing and playing basketball...Favorite movie is "Anchorman" and his favorite book is "Alive" by Piers Parl Read...Death Cab For Cutie is his favorite band.