University of Minnesota Athletics
GOLDEN GOPHER WRESTLER CORY COOPERMAN TO TRANSFER
1/17/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Cooperman, a native of Springfield, N.J., was a four-time National Prep champ, a Junior National Freestyle runner-up and a two-time High School All-American at Blair Academy. He was rated as the 17th-best recruit in the nation by InterMat. Cooperman was projected to compete at 125 pounds, but had not wrestled this season at Minnesota.
"Cory decided to transfer from Minnesota to Lehigh for several reasons," Head Coach J Robinson said. "He was concerned that he might not be able to challenge [junior Ryan] Lewis for the 133-pound position next season. Cory wanted to be a four-time All-American, but feared that he could not do that in the current situation at 133 pounds. He later said that he wanted to be closer to his mother who is having some health problems. It's unfortunate to lose top recruit, but the Minnesota wrestling program will move on."
