Cornell University Athletics

Three-time All-American Cory Cooperman joined the Big Red coaching staff for the 2006-07 season, and has completed his third season under head coach Rob Koll. Cooperman specializes in working with the lightweight corps. While at Cornell, he has helped the Big Red crown 12 All-Americans and 14 first-team All-Ivy selections.

A four-year starter who competed at both 133 and 141 pounds at Lehigh, Cooperman compiled a 99-12 record, including a 65-7 dual meet mark. He closed his career ranked 12th on the school’s all-time wins list and with the fifth-most dual victories in Mountain Hawk history. Cooperman placed third at the NCAA championships as a junior and senior, finishing with a 28-2 mark in his final year. During that time he earned individual titles at the Southern Scuffle and the EIWA tournament. He finished seventh at the 2003-04 NCAA tournament at 141. Cooperman also won three individual EIWA titles and led the Mountain Hawks to the team crown all four seasons.

An All-American at Blair Academy, he amassed a 181-13 career record, including a 126-1 mark over his final three seasons. He won four prep school national titles and was a two-time Beast of the East and three-time Iron Man champion. He placed second at the junior nationals in freestyle and third at the 1999 Cadet Nationals.

Cooperman graduated from Lehigh in 2006 with a degree in psychology. He resides in Ithaca with his wife, Jacqueline. 

*Updated March 25, 2009