Cooper Samuels
	Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Floyds Knobs, Ind. High School: Floyd Central Weight: 165 Birthdate: 04/12/1990

Redshirt Season (2008-09)
Placed in three of four tournaments he competed in ... concluded his season with a second-place finish at the Kent State Open ... also took fourth in the Michigan State Open (Freshman/Sophomore Division) and sixth in the Cleveland State Open ... posted an overall record of 10-7 with two pins and three major decisions.

PREP/PERSONAL
A two-time Indiana state champion ... won four semi-state, regional and sectional titles ... named team's Most Outstanding Wreslter each season in high school ... a member of the all-state team in four consecutive years ... an Asics All-American ... holds the Floyd Central school-record for most takedowns and most pins ... son of Penny and David Samuels ... has a sister Melissa and a brother Kyle, a former IU Wrestler ... born on April 12, 1990 ... an Exploratory major.