HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in golf, soccer, basketball, and ice hockey at Weston High School...earned 12 varsity letters...captain of hockey team as a sophomore, captain of soccer team as a senior, and a two-year captain in golf...team’s No. 1 player in golf...posted record of 74-4 during his career...four-time all-conference selection in golf and a three-time All-State pick...played goalkeeper in soccer and earned all-conference honors twice...led team to 12-7 mark as a senior...led ice hockey team to three-year mark of 30-26 as a center...honor roll student.

AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of squad who should move into Blue Hen regular lineup this season after two years in a part-time role...has played 16 career rounds and posted a 80.31 stroke average...has career-low score of 72 and has shot in the 70’s six times in his two seasons...2004-05: Ranked second on team with a 77.86 stroke average in seven rounds...shot career-best 72 at Goldey Beacom Spring Tournament to place third...15th at Scotty Duncan Memorial at UD, 55th at Lafayette Invitational, and 63rd at Towson Invitational...2003-04: Played nine rounds as a freshman and ranked ninth on squad with 82.22 stroke average...shot season-low 76 at Wesley Fall Classic in collegiate debut to place tied for sixth...placed 34th at Scotty Duncan Memorial at UD, 48th at Don Mershon Invitational at Lehigh, 62nd at Navy Fall Invitational, and 110th at Navy Spring Invitational.

PERSONAL: Tyler William Kupper (“Cooper”)...born Oct. 15, 1985...son of William and Jacqueline Kupper...sport management major at Delaware with a minor in business management...has one older sister...served internship in corporate marketing for the Professional Golf Association Tour in Jacksonville, FL in 2005 and is serving a sports marketing internship with Bank of America this year...president of the University of Delaware Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and has been involved in numerous community service events...father is president and publisher of Business Week magazine...enjoys all sports...sister, Jennifer, played field hockey at Hobart and William Smith College in 1998-2000 and father played golf at Upsala College in 1966-68.