2019-20 Men's Track and Field Roster

Ed Beach, DU Media Relations
Ed Beach, DU Media Relations

Chaaz Ferguson-Cooper

  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-1
  • Hometown Columbia, MO
  • High School Rock Bridge
  • Prev School Rock Bridge
  • Major Strategic Comunication

Biography

AT DRURY
Ferguson-Cooper is the all-time leader for Drury in the indoor 400 meter dash (50.08) recorded in 2018 and the all-time leader indoor in the 200 meter dash (23.03)...Also is the all-time indoor leader for the 300 meter dash (35.44) and was on the all-time fastest Drury indoor 4x400 Relay team (3:31.45) and outdoor 4x400 Relay team (3:28.30)...Ranks third all-time indoor in the 60 meter dash (7.29)...Is the all-time leader at Drury in the outdoor 200 meter dash (22.24) and the 400 meter hurdles (53.66)...Ranks second all-time indoor 400 meter dash (49.94).

2017-18
Had four first place finishes in the 400-m hurdles...became the first Drury men's athlete to win a GLVC championship when he won the 400-m hurdles (53.88)...set Drury's indoor record in the 400 (50.46) at Pittsburg St. on Feb. 10 and in the 200 (22.94) at Pittsburg St. on Dec. 9.

2016-17
Chaaz shattered Drury records in four events for the Panthers during the 2016-17 campaign…He set the Drury outdoor record in the 200 Meter with a time of 22.24 at the Dewey Allgood Invite…also claimed the top All-Time Drury spot in the 400 Hurdles (54.09), coming at the GLVC Outdoor Championships…Chaaz was also part of several successful relay teams, notably the record setting outdoor 4x400 Meter Relay team (3:28.30)…claimed first place outdoor wins in the 400 Hurdles at the Central Methodist Open, the John Creer Invitational, hosted by Lindenwood, and won an indoor race in the 400 at the Missouri Southern Lion Invitational.

CHAAZ FERGUSON-COOPER'S CAREER RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOL
Ran a personal best 15.02 i nthe 110 Meter Hurdles at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia . . . Chaaz also was on the record setting 4x400 Meter Relay team. . . Was the state runner-up in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 38.26 and was the state runner-up in Class 5. . . Received All-State honors . . . Was the state runner-up in the 4x400 with a school record 3:18.5. . . Named MVP of at Rock Bridge and was named the male sportsmanship award winner. . . Is the school record holder in the 300 Meter Hurdles which he set his junior year in 2015. . . Was a sectional qualifier in the 300 Meter Hurdles where he placed fifth. . . Also took fourth in the 4x200 at sectionals with a time of 1:29 . . . Placed ninth at the state meet with a time of 1:30.19 in the 4x200.

PARENTS
Raymond Cooper and Charlotte Ferguson-Cooper

CHAAZ'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Web Communication
Hobbies: Video Games and Outdoors
Favorite website or app: Youtube
Athlete you most admire: LeBron James
Person that most inspires you: My mother
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Winning GLVC title in the 400 meter Hurdles

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    6'1"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    6'1"
  • 2018-19Junior

    6'1"
  • 2019-20Senior

    6'1"