Meg Cooke

Position:
Back/Free
Class:
Freshman
High School:
The Woodlands
Hometown:
The Woodlands, Texas

2013-2014 (Freshman)
Cooke showed great potential and ability during her freshman season. At the Art Adamson Invitational, Cooke competed in the 50 free (24.84), 200 free (1:56.50), 100 back (55.98), and 200 (2:02.41). Cooke’s 100 back is the seventh fastest on the team this season, while her 200 back is the sixth fastest on the season.

High School/Club:
2013 graduate of The Woodlands High School … four year letter winner… holds school record in 100 back (55.22) … two-time District and Regional gold medalist in 100 back … 2012 State bronze medalist in 100 back …four-time All-State and All-America honoree …three-time Scholastic All-American … also competed for Magnolia Aquatic Club for two years… was coached by Scott McFarland … competed in the Olympic trials in 2012 for the 100 back … bronze medalist at NCSAs in 400 medley relay and 5th place in 100 back.

Personal:
Margaret Cooke is the daughter of Alan and Michele Cooke of The Woodlands, Texas … born on July 19, 1995 in Quincy, Massachusetts … intends to major in Business Honors and Marketing … has been swimming competitively since the age of 12 ... has an uncle who played football at Penn State … says she chose A&M because “community and fellowship rule while at the same time everyone is committed to growing as individuals.”

Best Times:
100 Back: 55.22
200 Back: 2:02.41

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: The Office
What I drive: Volkswagen Jetta
Favorite movie: Harry Potter
What I’m reading: The Alchemist by Paulo Choelho
Bookmarked websites: facebook, gmail, freepeople
Worst habit: Procrastination
Superstition: Walking under the century tree
Worst job: Babysitting a girl who peed on me and pulled my hair
Favorite city to visit: Boston, Massachusetts
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: David Ortiz
Talent I’d most like to have: Singing or Dancing
Dream date: Sailing
Most competitive teammate: Maddie Edwards
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Cayla Jetter - basketball
Pre-competition music: Christian rap or chill indie
Favorite quote: “Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It’s too high! Come to the edge! And they came, and He pushed, and they flew.” Christopher Logue
Something about me that most people don’t know: I want to be a missionary
Favorite swimming or diving set: 12 25s backstroke working tempo then 3 50s descending to all out
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: War Hymn
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Bultman: Wise
Coach Jamison: Wonderful