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2026-27 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Nathanial Barbee, USI Athletic Communications
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Quinton Watt, USI Photography

Caiya Cooper

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown LaPorte, IN
  • Highschool LaPorte
  • Major Pre-Nursing

Biography

2025-26:
  • Participated in eight meets for the Screaming Eagles as a junior.
  • Swam three individual events and four relays at the Summit League Championships.
  • Finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:59.16) against Evansville.
  • Placed third in the 500 freestyle (5:19.76) in the tri-meet with Bellarmine and Butler.
  • Earned a third-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:58.29) in the quad-meet at IU Indy.
2024-25:
  • Competed in all 10 meets throughout her sophomore season.
  • Contributed to school records in the 400 free, 800 free, and 400 medley relay squads. 
  • Advanced to the B-Final in the 500 freestyle (5:03.46), finishing 13th at the Summit League Championships.
  • Set the 200 freestyle record (1:52.95) leading off the 800-freestyle relay at the conference meet.
  • Reached A-Finals at the A3 Performance Invite, finishing fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:53.64) and fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:04.58).
  • Swept her day against Valparaiso, winning the 100 freestyle (54.92), 200 freestyle (1:57.90), 500 freestyle (5:18.15), and the 200 freestyle relay.
  • Excelled in the classroom earning CSC Academic All District. 
2023-24:
  • Competed in 8 meets during her freshman season.
  • Contributed to the 200-Yard Freestyle, 400-Yard Freestyle, 800-Yard Freestyle, and 400-Yard Medley relay records.
  • Finished the season holding the 200 freestyle (1:53.99) and 500 freestyle (5:05.04) records.
  • Swam in four individual events and four relays at the Summit League Championships.
  • Advanced to the B-Finals in the 500 freestyle, setting the school record with a 12th place finish.
  • Won her first event in the 200 freestyle (1:58.73) vs Valparaiso.
  • Earned Summit League Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: 
  • Graduated from La Porte High School (La Porte, Indiana).
  • Placed 15th in the 500 freestyle (5:07.46) at state as a senior.


Historical Player Information

  • 2023-2024Freshman

    Freestyle
  • 2024-2025Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2025-2026Junior

    Freestyle
  • 2026-2027Senior

    Freestyle