Lyn Cooper and Tracy Huth

Lyn Schermer Cooper did something at Oakland University that only a handful of athletes, nationwide, can claim. She was a 27-time all-American, seven-time National Champions and a member of three NCAA Division II National Championship Teams.

As a freshman in 1989, the Pioneers finished third in the nation and Schermer won the national championship in the 200 freestyle. She earned seven all-America honors at national championship in her first year.

In the final three years of her OU career, Schermer was instrumental in the Pioneers winning the first three National Championships in the history of OU women’s swimming.

As a sophomore in 1990, she repeated with seven all-American honors and won the individual title in the 200 IM. She also won titles with the 200 and 400 free relay units. Following her sophomore season, she was one of seven nominees for the Honda Sports Award, symbolic of the best in women’s collegiate swimming.

Her junior year was a three-peat for Schermer as she claimed seven more all-American honors...a perfect 21-for-21 in her three seasons. Schermer was a part of the National Champion 200 and 400 freestyle relay squads in 1991. Her six career national championships thus far were as many as any other women’s swimmer in OU’s history.

Schermer wrapped up one of the most successful swimming careers in OU history in 1992. She was a member of the third consecutive National Championship Pioneer squad and was the anchor of the 400 free relay squad that claimed its third straight national championship. The Zeeland native earned six all-American honors her senior year.

Schermer’s 400 individual medley school record (4:29.19) and her 400 medley relay school record (3:51.92) are still intact today.

Schermer graduated in 1993 with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and she is currently working as a substitute teacher in the Bloomfield Hills Schools. She and her husband Jeff Cooper live in Ortonville.