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M Soccer

vs SMU

L 0-1

W Soccer

vs Sam Houston

L 0-1

W Volleyball

vs East Texas A&M

W 3-0

W Volleyball

vs Washington State

W 3-2

W Volleyball

vs Northern Arizona

L 1-3

M Soccer

7 p.m.

vs Santa Clara

W Soccer

7:30 p.m.

vs Idaho

XC

9:30 a.m.

at Biola Invitational

W Volleyball

1:30 p.m.

vs Drake

Stats

W Volleyball

4 p.m.

at Nebraska

Photo by: Slate Mitchell

duncanson and squad celebration

Photo by: Chris Baumgardner

cooper and jaxon

Photo by: Luke Greenwall

team celebration

Photo by: Luke Greenwall

Photo by: Slate Mitchell

lopes huddle celebration

Photo by: Nate Cochran

Photo by: Nate Cochran

group photo pre match

Photo by: David Kadlubowski

Cooper Herndon

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Cooper Herndon

Position:
Libero
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Jesuit College Preparatory

GCU
2025 - Redshirt Senior

Named to MPSF All-Academic team.
Won MPSF Defensive player of the week after the Lopes defeated No. 19 Penn State twice at home with Herndon recording 20 total digs (3.33 D/S) through the series.
Led the team with 134 digs and a 1.63 digs/set average
Appeared in 82 sets, contributing in serve receive with 430 attempts
Single-match high: 10 digs vs. Pepperdine (Apr. 24, 2025).

2024 - Redshirt Junior

Appeared in 27 matches.
Named to the MPSF All-Academic team.
Finished with 182 digs on the year.
Recorded a season-high 15 digs against Lewis on March 10.

2023 - Redshirt Sophomore

Saw regular playing time as a service sub appearing in 22 matches and 68 sets.
Finished with three assists, four service aces and 15 digs.
Collected a season-high four digs against Lees-McRae on Jan. 31.

2022 - Redshirt Freshman

Did not play.

2021 - Freshman

Redshirt season.

High School
Jesuit College Preparatory – Dallas, Texas

Four-year starter, named a team captain in 2018 and 2019.
2018 and 2019 All-Star Team selection and League MVP.
Named the team co-captain for his Excel 16U and 17U club teams.

Personal

Parents are John (Trey) and Robin Herndon, has one sister, Maggie.
Member of the National Honor Society and named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.
Pursing a degree in engineering.
Chose GCU for the coaches and campus culture.

Kendra Potts Post Match Press Conference | GCU vs NAU 9.7.25

Monday, September 08

"Your Life Arizona" Featuring Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs

Friday, September 05

Kaleb Smith | Media Availability | 9.3.25

Thursday, September 04

Dusty Stromer | Media Availability | 9.3.25

Thursday, September 04

Head athletic trainer

Trainer Hackett Brings FMS to GCU

Wednesday, June 30

Strength and conditioning coach

No Offseason for GCU Strength and Conditioning Coach

Wednesday, June 30

NCAA Award of Excellence

GCU Honored for Community Work

Wednesday, June 30