Blake Cooke

position Throws
class Sophomore
Hometown Lexington, S.C.
High school Gilbert HS
Previous School Anderson University

position Throws
class Sophomore
Hometown Lexington, S.C.
High school Gilbert HS
Previous School Anderson University

Previous School(s)
Anderson University
2024
Indoor
Took part in four meets during his first indoor season, including a pair of competitions at the Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex … His best throw of the season resulted in a 22^nd place finish at the South Atlantic Indoor Track & Field Championship, throwing the shot put a distance of 12.10m (39-8.5) … Finished 11^th at the USC Indoor Open, throwing 12.06m (39-7).

Outdoor
Saw action in five meets during his first outdoor season with the Trojans, throwing the shot put and discus … His best discus throw of the season also resulted in his best placement, launching the disc a distance of 40.85m (134-0) to finish fourth at the SWU GottaRun Invite … Finished 13^th in the Electric City Invitational in the shot put with a throw of 11.19m (36-8.5) … Turned in a career best shot put throw of 11.63m (38-2).

Pre- South Carolina
High School
Attended Gilbert High School in Lexington, S.C. where he played track & field, football and basketball … AAA Discus State Champion, 2x All-State Track honoree, 3x Region Champion in discus … Was also named All-Region in football twice and was named All-State in football once … Played in the North/South All-Star football game.

Personal
Son of Wade Cooke and Lisa Bland … Member of the Beta Club and was on the Academic Honor Roll … Spanish seal of biliteracy recipient.

Personal Records

Indoor