Trever Cooley-Multnomah University
Student Athlete Advisory Committee Profile- Trever Cooley
LA GRANDE, Ore. - The Cascade Collegiate Conference sponsors a Student Athlete Advisory Committee
(SAAC) made up of representatives from each member institution. The function of the committee is to; discuss and provide feedback on conference issues affecting student-athlete welfare, assist in educating student athletes about CCC/NAIA issues on their home campus, increase and improve student-athletes’ understanding of the CCC and NAIA Legislative process, promote student-athlete participation in department wide Champions of Character programs and provide a forum for addressing student-athlete concerns.
The CCC office caught up with Trever Cooley who is one of the committee representatives from Multnomah University and participates in basketball and track.
Trever Cooley, Multnomah
Basketball, Track
Major- Global Studies
Senior
Hometown- Tillamook, Oregon
High School Attended- Tillamook High School
Parent’s Names- Eric and Debbie Cooley
CC (Cascade Conference)- How did you choose MU to continue your athletic and academic career?
TC(Trever Cooley)- I loved the atmosphere at MU when I came on my visit to meet Coach Bickley. Everyone I met while visiting campus cared so much about me and that was really comforting. It’s been a great experience so far, everything I expected and more.
CC- What are some of the demands of being a student athlete?
TC- Time management and organization. You have so many things that you have to fit in to your schedule and get done. As a collegiate student athlete everything falls on you if you and no one else. Organizing your schedule is a must.
CC- What are some of your best experiences so far, both academically and athletically at college?
TC- My best experience academically has been going into the Global Studies program at MU. I was unsure what program I would get in when I came to MU because I plan to pursue law enforcement. A short time after beginning classes at MU a professor named Greg Burch mentioned that I should get into Global Studies. Global Studies will greatly benefit me in a law enforcement career. Athletically there have been so many great moments. Last year was the first year in the CCC for MU, so winning our first CCC game was a great milestone for our basketball program here and something that I will always cherish.
CC- Who are some influential people in your life at MU?
TC- Everyone at MU had made an impact on my life at some point. I really value my coaches, professors, and friends. I hope that I can remain friends with everyone that I have met at Multnomah.
CC- When not competing or studying what do you do for fun?
TC- I enjoy hanging out with my family, watching sports, hunting and fishing with my Dad.
CC- What do you hope to accomplish as a member of the CCC-SAAC?
TC- Would like to bring a voice from my campus back to other SAAC members and the commissioner of the CCC. There are many things that athletes have questions about that I know can be answered through SAAC meetings.
CC- What do you see yourself doing after graduation?
TC- I plan on going into law enforcement and would like to coach basketball.