West Liberty University Athletics

2024-25

• Competed at the 165 pound weight class

• 17-3 Record

• NWCA Scholar All-American

• 24-25 Toughman Award 

• Placed 4th in NCAA Super Regional III

• 2025 “Jack Adams True Topper” Award Recipient 

 2023-2024

• NWCA Scholar All-American

• CSC Academic All-District®

• Competed in the 165 pound weight class

• Posted a 21-12 record

• NCAA DII National Qualifier 

• Placed 3rd in NCAA Super Region III 

• Mountain East Conference Runner-Up

• Placed fourth at the Findlay Open

• Won Coach Monseau Leadership award

• Most Near Fall Award

2022-2023

• NWCA Scholar All-American.

• Academic All-MEC.

• Competed in the 165 and 174 pound weight classes.

• Posted a 28-14 record with 12 bonus point wins.

• NCAA DII All-American, placing sixth at 165 pounds.

• Placed third in NCAA DII Super Region III at 165 pounds.

• John Summa Invitational Champion at 165 pounds.

• Mountain East Conference Champion at 165 pounds.

• Placed fourth at Findlay Open at 174 pounds.

2021-2022

• Competed at 157

• 15-7 season record

• 1st place at Mount Union Invite

• 3rd place at Spartan Mat Classic

2020-21

• Competed at 149

• 5-4 season record

• 1st place at MEC Conference Championship

• Top 6 at NCAA DII Super Region III

2019-20

• Redshirt Season

• Competed unattached at 149

• 14-8 season record

• 4th place at Mount Union Open

Prep

• Attended Weirton (W.Va.) Madonna High School

• 4x State Qualifier

• 3x State Placewinner (2017 2nd, 2018 1st, 2019 1st)

• 2x State Champion

• 3x State Finalist

• 2018-19 Bill Welker OVAC Wrestler of the Year

• 187-23 career record 

Personal 

• Son of Denny and Vicky Cook

• Major/Minor: Early Childhood Education

• Intended Career Path: Elementary Teacher and Wrestling Coach

Why West Liberty

• “I chose West Liberty because it’s near my hometown and it has a small town atmosphere. The coaches are awesome and I like their future for the program.”