Cooper Sanders
Sioux Falls, 157 pounds, ranked 32nd at 157 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Sioux Falls: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 60% | 1–5 | 1609 | 1674±178 | .539 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Minot State |
Fall 5:49 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Unattached |
Fall 4:54 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Sioux Falls |
Dec 4-0 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Fall 2:58 | Jimmie Open 5th place |
| Nov 2 | L | Mary |
Dec 8-4 | Jimmie Open Cons. Semi |
| Nov 2 | L | Mary |
Dec 18-14 | Jimmie Open Quarterfinal |
| Nov 9 | W | Alec Schmuchk Missouri Valley |
Fall 1:23 | Dan Harris Open |
| Nov 9 | W | Unattached |
Fall 1:23 unattached | Dan Harris Open |
| Nov 9 | W | Brayden Shelton Missouri Valley |
Dec 9-7 | Dan Harris Open |
| Nov 9 | W | Central Missouri |
Dec 8-5 unattached | Dan Harris Open 1st place |
| Nov 22 | W | Vincent Fladetta Johnson & Wales |
Fall 5:00 | Augsburg Invite |
| Nov 22 | L | Karsen Otis Augsburg |
Dec 5-1 | Augsburg Invite |
| Nov 22 | W | Brady Swenson Augsburg |
Fall 6:56 | Augsburg Invite 3rd place |
| Nov 22 | W | Upper Iowa |
Fall 5:39 | Auggie Open Quarterfinal |
| Dec 5 | W | Minnesota State |
Dec 8-1 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 13 | W | Christopher Acuna Concordia-Moorhead |
MD 12-2 | Concordia-Moorhead vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 2 | L | St. Cloud State |
MD 10-2 | Sioux Falls vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 9 | W | Central Missouri |
Dec 4-0 | Central Missouri vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 9 | W | Fort Hays State |
Fall 2:16 | Fort Hays State vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 9 | L | Quincy |
Dec 4-2 | Quincy vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 9 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
Dec 11-10 | Sioux Falls vs Southwest Minnesota State |
| Jan 16 | L | Nebraska-Kearney |
Dec 13-7 | Nebraska-Kearney vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 16 | W | Newman |
TF 17-0 | Newman vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 24 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 7-5 | Augustana (SD) vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 30 | W | Jamestown |
Fall 1:35 | Jamestown vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 31 | L | MSU Moorhead |
Dec 4-2 | MSU Moorhead vs Sioux Falls |
| Feb 6 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 8-3 | Sioux Falls vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Feb 14 | W | Minot State |
Dec 6-3 | Minot State vs Sioux Falls |
| Feb 15 | W | Mary |
Dec 11-6 | Mary vs Sioux Falls |
| Feb 28 | L | Northern State |
MD 14-0 | NCAA Super Region V Champ. Round 1 |
| Feb 28 | L | Upper Iowa |
Dec 7-2 | NCAA Super Region V Cons. Round 2 |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Sioux Falls 157 lbs, Division II | 20–11 | – |
| 2024–25 | Sioux Falls 165 lbs, Division II | 12–12 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 4Caleb MeunierMinnesota State, Dec 8-1, Dec 51782
- 22Collin AltenseyUpper Iowa, Fall 5:39, Nov 221635
- 44Gabriel WagnerMary, Dec 11-6, Feb 151577
- 52Jack FergusonCentral Missouri, Dec 8-5 unattached, Nov 91563
- 61Tate CondezoSouthwest Minnesota State, Dec 11-10, Jan 91547
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 10Tech fall 1Major 1Decision 8
Losses by decision (9), major (2).