Jessica Cooper
	Jumps Senior 5-7 Long Beach, CA Long Beach Polytechnic	PERSONAL BESTS Triple jump 39-9 Long jump 18-3

2008-09: Cleared 16-10.50 in the long jump and 37-3.25 in the triple jump in her only appearance of the track season at the Akron Indoor Quad.

2007-08: Scored points at the MAC Indoor Championships with her eighth-place finish in the triple jump (37-6.75). Placed 12th in the long jump (17-1.25) and 15th in the triple jump (36-0.25) at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

2006-07: Finished eighth in the triple jump (37-6.50) at the MAC Indoor Championships. Also placed 23rd in the long jump (16-5.75) at the MAC Indoor meet. Placed 16th in the triple jump (33-5.25) at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

High School: Lettered two seasons and captained one season at Long Beach Polytechnic High School for coach Don Norford. Competed in the long jump at the 2006 California State Championships. Also played one season of volleyball for the Jackrabbits.

Personal: Born January 20, 1988. Daughter of Steven and Susan Cooper. Has one sister (Crystal). Favorite athlete is Chicago Bears defensive back Ricky Manning. Favorite movie is Baby Boy. Favorite book is The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah. Enjoys R&B music and lists The Temptations are her favorite group. Nicknamed Thick Chick. Majoring in communication.