Cooper Parks

AWARDS

• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2025)

SOPHOMORE (2026)

• Made 23 appearances out of the bullpen for the Gamecocks in 2026
• Was 4-1 with a 2.36 ERA and a save
• Struck out 26 batters in 34.1 innings pitched
• Had a .187 opponent’s batting average
• Allowed just four extra-base hits in 34.1 innings
• Went 3.2 innings against Kentucky (April 24), striking out three and allowing just one hit
• Had a season high five strikeouts while allowing just one hit in 2.2 innings against Texas (April 4)
• Picked up a win over Princeton (March 7), allowing one run in 1.2 innings
• Did not allow a hit in three innings in a win over Missouri (April 11)
• Struck out three and did not allow a hit at Vanderbilt (May 16)
• Pitched the final frame against Davidson (April 14), earning his first save

FRESHMAN (2025)

• Made seven appearances on the mound for the Gamecocks his freshman campaign
• Struck out a pair in 1.1 innings at Auburn (May 8)
• Had a strikeout in 2.1 innings of relief at Mississippi State (April 5)
• Made his collegiate debut vs. Milwaukee (Feb. 23)

PRIOR TO CAROLINA

• Attended York Comprehensive High School in York, S.C., where he has the career and single-season hit record for the Cougars
• All-State (2021)
• All-Region (2023, ’24)
• Won the Golden Arm Award at the Diamond Prospects Mideast Weekend at Founders Park in 2023
• Was the No. 46 ranked player in the state of South Carolina in the class of 2024 by Perfect Game
• Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region honorable mention (2024)
• Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-Atlantic Region honorable mention (2022, ’23)

PERSONAL

• Born on August 16, 2006
• Son of Laura and Thomas Parks
• Brother, Hunter, played baseball at Florence-Darlington Technical College and is currently in the Cincinnati Reds organization
• Major is criminology and criminal justice