Sixth-year coach Rob Cooper already has a lot on his plate trying to manage a baseball team in a tough Big Ten Conference while also taking care of his family. Add being a full-time scout to that list.
While some may think recruiting doesn’t require a ton of time, it’s a huge ingredient in building a successful college baseball program and is truly a never-ending deal.
Cooper knows this from his valuable experience gained from spending a majority of his life around the game. After playing baseball at Sacramento City College, a junior college, and transferring to the University of Miami, he worked as a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1990-1992.