­­2017-18: Went 22-14 overall, spending time at both 157 and 165 pounds … Wrestled at 165 in App State’s last three dual meets and in the Southern Conference Tournament, where he placed fourth … Went 4-0 at 157 pounds to win the title at the Appalachian Open … Led the team with seven pins, including two in 36 seconds apiece … Fifth place at the Keystone Classic and eighth place at the Southern Scuffle … Wrestled at 157 in App State’s first six dual meets, starting 3-0 with a 9-8 decision at North Carolina … 2-2 record in SoCon duals included 1-1 marks in each weight class … Was 4-5 overall in duals (3-3 at 157, 1-2 at 165) … Went 2-2 at the SoCon Tournament, with a win by fall and an 8-4 decision sandwiched between two losses to Campbell’s Quentin Perez.

2016-17: Had a 2-3 record at 157 pounds after competing in the Southern Scuffle and Appalachian Open ... Was second place at the Appalachian Open after starting with wins by major decision (9-0) and technical fall (16-0).

High School: Attended Central Valley Academy in Ilion, N.Y … three-time NYS place winner (fifth, fourth, second) … senior national All-American (third place) … two-year captain of the wrestling team ... also lettered three years in football and was a senior year captain of the football team.

Personal: Full name is Laken Thomas Cook … born April 24, 1996 … son of Brenda and Ken Cook … has five siblings: Landry, Tanner, Kye, Kace, Sixx … intends on majoring in health and physical education … enjoys riding four-wheelers and dirt bikes in his spare time … Father, Ken, wrestled at Cortland State.