2016-17: Played in all 18 rounds for Assumption… Averaged 78.8 strokes per round and had one top-ten finish this season… In his best outing of the year, he tied for first shooting a 152 over the two days at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championships at the Captains Golf Course in Brewster, Mass… Named NE10 Golfer of the Week (10/25/16).
2015-16: Played in all 17 rounds for Assumption… Averaged 79.6 strokes per round and had two top-10 finishes on the year… In his best outing of the year, he tied for 8th shooting a 76 at the Bentley Invitational at Newport National GC in Middletown, R.I.
2014-15: Named to Fall 2014 Assumption College Student-Athlete Honor Roll... Played in three matches as a freshman, averaging 82.5 strokes per round… Shot a season-best 76 at the Worcester State Tournament where he tied for fourth place and helped the Hounds earn a second-place overall finish.
Prior to Assumption: Played golf at North Branford High School... Was named first team All-Shoreline Conference in his sophomore, junior and senior years... Named first team All-State as a senior.
Personal: Son of Mark and Lisa Cooney... Born on Nov. 30... Majoring in accounting... Has one sister, Lauren (21).
Fun Facts: Favorite athlete: Jordan Spieth... Dream job: Stock Broker... #1 Song on his iPod: Wagon Wheel... If he could meet anyone, living or dead: Arnold Palmer... Celebrity he gets mistaken for: Adam Levine.
