University of South Alabama Athletics

SOUTH ALABAMA
2016 (Redshirt Freshman):  Appeared in five matches ... Recorded nine kills and four total blocks in 12 sets ... Posted a career-high three kills against McNeese State (Sept. 16) ... Tied that kill total at Georgia State (Oct. 1) ... Recorded a career-high three total blocks against McNeese State (Sept. 16) ... Tallied one block solo against Texas Staet (Sept. 25). 

2015 (Freshman):  Was a member of the roster and practiced with the team, but redshirted the 2015 season.

SARALAND HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered and started four seasons at Saraland High School in Saraland, Ala., under head coach Dana Mason … During her four year prep career, she recorded 1,181 kills, 515 digs, 186 blocks and 152 aces for the Spartans, while also maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average … Ended her career as both the single-season and career kills leader at SHS … Was selected as the team’s offensive player of the year for Saraland her final two seasons … Earned honorable mention all-state honors three times during her prep career; 6A honors as a senior and 5A honors during both her junior and sophomore seasons … Helped Saraland advance to the championship match of the South Super Regional as a senior, before falling to second-ranked Pelham … Registered 474 kills, 118 blocks, 165 digs and 41 aces during her final prep season … Also recorded 19 double-figure kill matches that same season and was selected to both the Mary Montgomery and Clarke County all-tournament teams … Helped Saraland reach the quarterfinal round of the state tournament for the first time as a sophomore … Played at the club level for the Mobile Storm based in Mobile, Ala. … Was also a standout for the Saraland softball team for four seasons, garnering Alabama Sports Writers Association 5A all-state honors as a pitcher in 2014 … Finished 15-3 in the circle and allowed just 14 earned runs in her 109.2 innings pitched … Had 142 strikeouts and hit .533 … Earned honorable mention honors on the Press Register Coastal Alabama all-region team that same season … Helped Saraland make the program’s second state tournament appearance in softball as a junior and also pick up both its second area and regional championships … During her sophomore season, she recorded 30 strikeouts in a 13-inning game against Theodore, which ranks as fourth-most in a single game in the AHSAA record books … Lettered in track as a senior and qualified for the state meet in the long jump … Chose South Alabama after also being recruited by Florida Gulf Coast, Stetson, Boston College and Charleston Southern.

PERSONAL    
Avery Breann Cooper … Born in Saraland, Ala. … Daughter of Matthew and Janel (deceased) Cooper … One of three children in her family … Has two older sisters, Devan and Chandler … Sister, Chandler, lettered in volleyball at Montevallo … Favorite movies are the Harry Potter series … Lists favorite book as “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ranson Riggs … Favorite professional sports team is the Atlanta Braves … Favorite athletes are Kerri Walsh and Jennie Finch … Lists favorite musical artists as Sam Hunt, Keri Jobe and Luke Bryan … Favorite foods are spaghetti, chicken and pizza … Undecided on major.