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General: Transfer from St. Louis is the linchpin of the Cardinal midfield ... Talented playmaker has shown ability to score goals and create scoring opportunities for others ... Was a key ingredient in St. Louis' post-season run in 2003, helping the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals ... A tough tackler in central midfield.
As a Junior in 2004: Started all 18 matches in midfield ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the SMU Mi Cocina Classic ... Registered an assist against Oregon State (10/8) ... Scored first goal in a Cardinal uniform against Washington (10/10) ... Attempted 11 shots.
St. Louis Career: Scored 13 points (three goals and seven assists) in 40 games and 37 starts during his two seasons at St. Louis.
As a Sophomore in 2003: Tabbed as a Third Team All-Conference-USA performer ... Scored his first career game-winning goal at East Carolina (10/5) on his only shot of the match ... Played inspired soccer in the Billikens' three NCAA Tournament games ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in NCAA Tournament second round win over Binghamton (11/26) ... Scored a goal in NCAA Tournament third round match against Washington (11/30).
As a Freshman in 2002: Was named to Conference-USA All-Freshman team ... Was the Billikens' leading freshman scorer with seven points (1 G, 5 A) ... Started every match ... Scored first collegiate goal against Air Force (10/9) ... Collected first career point with an assist against James Madison (9/15) ... Also assisted on goals against UAB (9/21), Furman (10/5), Memphis (11/2), and East Carolina (11/9).
High School: A 2002 graduate of Chaminade High School in St. Louis ... Named NSCAA All-Midwest Region as a senior ... All-State and All-Metro as both a junior and senior ... Helped lead his team to a 31-1-0 record and a Missouri Class 4A state championship as a senior ... Scored 14 goals and added an assist as a senior ... High school squad at Chaminade was selected as national champion by USA Today in 2001 ... Was a four-year letterwinner in baseball.
Personal: Brother, John, plays baseball at Missouri ... Father, Michael, played collegiate football at Missouri ... Undeclared major.
Coaching Staff on McKee: "Cooper's uncanny ability to win balls and turn them into successful attacks will add a new dimension to our midfield."