2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Wenzel, Cooper

Jersey Number 1
Cooper Wenzel
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fresno, CA
- High School:
- Clovis North HS
Bio
2022 All-Big West Second Team
CSUN - 2023 (Junior)
Wenzel started in goal over the first 12 matches of the season, registering a 1.86 GAA anf 54 saves ... ranked 20th in the nation in saves per game (4.50) ... accumulated a 1,064 minutes in goal for the year ... collected seven saves in a 3-1 win at ranked San Diego (9/1/23) ... picked up five saves and a shutout in a 0-0 draw vs. LMU (9/17/23) ... recorded a career-high 11 saves vs. Cal State Bakersfield (9/30/23).
CSUN - 2022 (Sophomore)
Named second team All-Conference ... played every minute of the season in goal (1710, 21st most in Division I) and posted a 9-6-4 record and a 1.42 goals against average ... finished regular season 15th in NCAA Division I in total saves with 77 ... tied his career high with seven saves in three different matches, including the in the Big West Tournament against UC Davis ... averaged 4.05 saves per match, the 47th most in Division I ... posted seven shutouts, the fifth most in a season by a Matador at the Division I level and was the 24th most in Division I ... was named Big West Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions (Aug. 29, Sept. 26).
CSUN - 2021 (Freshman)
Selected Big West Conference Freshman of the Week Nov. 1 ... recorded his first career shutout Oct. 30 when he helped lead the Matadors to a victory over No. 30 UC Santa Barbara 2-0 ... made five saves and recorded an assist on CSUN's second goal of the match that was scored by Jamar Ricketts ... started six of eight appearances and went 2-4 .. .recorded 27 saves and a 2.06 goals against average ... played 612:48 minutes in goal.
CSUN - 2020 (Freshman)
Did not compete as the Big West canceled all Fall 2020 sports due to the COVID-19 crisis.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of Clovis North High School … was an Academic Athletic Scholar ... chosen team’s defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 … program won two league titles during prep career ... CLUB EXPERIENCE: played for the Cal Odyssey club program.
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Jill Wenzel … undecided upon a major ... favorites include Liverpool FC, Allison Becker, Robert De Niro, Mila Kunis, That 70’s show, tacos, J. Cole, and Goodfellas … chose CSUN for the confidence the put in him … if he could have dinner with two people in the world are Messi and Ronaldo … the best advice he has been given is “listen to elders but respect your own opinion” … his advice to young people is “thank for yourself and respect opinions of others.”
CSUN - 2023 (Junior)
Wenzel started in goal over the first 12 matches of the season, registering a 1.86 GAA anf 54 saves ... ranked 20th in the nation in saves per game (4.50) ... accumulated a 1,064 minutes in goal for the year ... collected seven saves in a 3-1 win at ranked San Diego (9/1/23) ... picked up five saves and a shutout in a 0-0 draw vs. LMU (9/17/23) ... recorded a career-high 11 saves vs. Cal State Bakersfield (9/30/23).
CSUN - 2022 (Sophomore)
Named second team All-Conference ... played every minute of the season in goal (1710, 21st most in Division I) and posted a 9-6-4 record and a 1.42 goals against average ... finished regular season 15th in NCAA Division I in total saves with 77 ... tied his career high with seven saves in three different matches, including the in the Big West Tournament against UC Davis ... averaged 4.05 saves per match, the 47th most in Division I ... posted seven shutouts, the fifth most in a season by a Matador at the Division I level and was the 24th most in Division I ... was named Big West Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions (Aug. 29, Sept. 26).
CSUN - 2021 (Freshman)
Selected Big West Conference Freshman of the Week Nov. 1 ... recorded his first career shutout Oct. 30 when he helped lead the Matadors to a victory over No. 30 UC Santa Barbara 2-0 ... made five saves and recorded an assist on CSUN's second goal of the match that was scored by Jamar Ricketts ... started six of eight appearances and went 2-4 .. .recorded 27 saves and a 2.06 goals against average ... played 612:48 minutes in goal.
CSUN - 2020 (Freshman)
Did not compete as the Big West canceled all Fall 2020 sports due to the COVID-19 crisis.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of Clovis North High School … was an Academic Athletic Scholar ... chosen team’s defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 … program won two league titles during prep career ... CLUB EXPERIENCE: played for the Cal Odyssey club program.
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Jill Wenzel … undecided upon a major ... favorites include Liverpool FC, Allison Becker, Robert De Niro, Mila Kunis, That 70’s show, tacos, J. Cole, and Goodfellas … chose CSUN for the confidence the put in him … if he could have dinner with two people in the world are Messi and Ronaldo … the best advice he has been given is “listen to elders but respect your own opinion” … his advice to young people is “thank for yourself and respect opinions of others.”
Men's Soccer vs. CSU San Bernardino
Wednesday, August 15
Men's Soccer Schedule 2018
Thursday, June 21
MSOC vs. Sacramento State Highlights
Wednesday, November 01
MSOC vs. UC Riverside Highlights
Wednesday, October 18