OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Kasey Cooper has been chosen as a finalist for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award, Premier Sports Management announced Thursday. Cooper is the first player in program history to be selected as a finalist for the award.
To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.