Appollonia Cooley Signs With Lady Bulldog Tracksters
"She is one of the best runners in the state of Mississippi," said Schmidt. "We think she has a great deal of potential and we are looking forward to her being here."
Cooley won the 2003 Mississippi North Half Championships in the 400m with a time of 1:01.46, 800m in 2:38.54 and 1600m in 5:59.71. At the 2A State Championships that same year, she finished second in the 400m in 1:01.21, fourth in the 1600m in 5:52 and seventh in the 800m in 2:50.10. The Greenwave finished in a tie for 13th place with the help of Cooley.
"I feel really excited and honored to sign with Mississippi State," said Cooley. "It is something that I have always wanted to do and will greatly enjoy doing."
At the 2002 2A State Championships, she took top honors with a 1:01.56 in the 400m.
In addition to track, she was a four-year member of the Greenwave basketball team and cross country team.