Christopher Newport University

2021 - Senior Season - Picked up second-team All-Conference honors after bouncing back from a preseason injury that sidelined him during the early part of the year … Helped solidify the defensive unit while appearing in 13 games and earning three starts … Compiled 15 caused turnovers during the year and had at least one in 10 of his appearances … Made an immediate impact while forcing a turnover in each of his first four appearances, including three takeaways and a goal in a win against Mary Washington on April 10 … Honored as the Coast-to-Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week on April 12 for that performance … Remained a disruptive force in the postseason while collecting four caused turnovers and seven ground balls during the NCAA Tournament … Had two takeaways and three rollers in the Quarterfinal victory against No. 4 Lynchburg on May 22 … Kicked off the scoring with a long-pole laser just two minutes into the team’s Final Four battle at No. 2 Salisbury on May 23 … Scored a goal in three straight games from April 24 - May 5 … Finished the year with six total points, including an assist in a regular season showdown at No. 2 Salisbury on April 3 … Hauled in 37 ground balls during the season, including seven in back-to-back games against Southern Virginia on April 24 and St. Mary’s (Md.) on May 1 … Scooped up at least one roller in each of his 13 appearances and had two or more on nine occasions, including all three games during the NCAA Tournament … Excelled in the classroom as well while earning USILA Scholar All-American nods.

2020 - Senior Season (at Richmond) - Started all seven games for the Spiders … Collected 14 ground balls, including five during a nationally-ranked showdown with No. 4 Maryland on February 8 … Also had four rollers and a takeaway against No. 6 Notre Dame on February 23 … Continued his starring role against top-flight competition with a goal at No. 13 Duke on February 28 … Scored against Mount St. Mary’s on March 3 as well … Helped Richmond climb as high as 18th in the USILA National Coaches Poll ... Was honored as a USILA Scholar All-American while also receiving Academic All-Conference laurels.
 
2019 - Junior Season (at Richmond) - Made 14 appearances and earned nine starts during his third collegiate campaign … Scooped up 30 ground balls, including four in battles against No. 3 Maryland on February 9 and No. 6 Duke on March 1 … Started four games against teams ranked in the top-10 nationally, including a win over No. 6 Notre Dame on February 23 … Came through with three takeaways against UMBC on February 29 and a pair against VMI on March 9 … Helped Richmond claim the Southern Conference Championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
 
2018 - Sophomore Season (at Richmond) - Saw time in eight games, including three battles against nationally-ranked competition … Helped the team beat No. 14 North Carolina on March 14 and added a takeaway and ground ball during the first round of the NCAA Tournament against No. 2 Albany on May 12 … Also caused a turnover in a triumph over Furman on May 3 … Collected a season-high four ground balls and tallied an assist at VMI on March 10 … Led the Spiders to the Southern Conference Championship.
 
2017 - Freshman Season (at Richmond) - Stepped right in with nine appearances during his first collegiate campaign … Helped the Spiders record a 7-2 record during his outings while advancing to the finals of the Southern Conference Tournament … Scooped up a ground ball against Furman on April 29.
 
At Atlee - Pieced together a standout career with the Raiders … Was a four-year letterwinner and earned the Virginia State Player of the Year award as a senior … Collected first-team All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State accolades during each of his final three campaigns … Also served as a team captain during his last two years … Helped lead Atlee to the finals of the state tournament … Earned a letter as a receiver and defensive end on the football team as well.
 
Personal - John Christopher Cook is the son of Mike and Courtney Cook … Has three brothers, Andrew, Mark, and Sam, and a sister, Riley … Andrew plays lacrosse at Richmond, while Riley is an All-American soccer player at Christopher Newport … “Good Will Hunting” is his favorite movie, and “Game of Thrones” is his favorite TV show … His dream vacation would be a trip to the Maldives … Shaquille O’Neal is his favorite athlete … Pursuing his Master of Financial Analysis degree.