OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Florida Atlantic University pitcher Hunter Cooley was announced, on Tuesday, as one of 30 candidates nationwide for college baseball’s 2022 Senior CLASS Award®.
Cooley is in his fourth season with the Owls and has been excellent on and off the field. The Vero Beach, Fla. native was a Second Team All-Conference USA selection last season and has settled into a consistent role as the Owls’ 2022 Friday night starter. Through five starts, he is 3-0 with a 4.11 ERA. He leads the Owls with 22 strikeouts and is third on the team with a 1.17 WHIP.
Off the field, Cooley graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Corrections this past fall. He is now working toward a Master’s in Criminology. He earned a 2021 spot on the FAU Dean’s List and has twice been named to the C-USA All-Academic Team
Cooley also has been heavily involved in the community during his time as an Owl. He’s assisted with local Little League tryouts and participated in campus cleanups as well as the Florida Department of Education’s ‘Literacy Week’ in late January.
To be eligible for this prestigious award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award® focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Midway through this regular season, the Senior CLASS Award® list of 30 will be narrowed down to 10, and a nationwide voting system will be disseminated to media, coaches and fans. One candidate will be selected who best exemplifies the four C’s (community, classroom, character and competition).
The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2022 College World Series in June. For the full list of 30 candidates visit seniorclassaward.com.
