Meet The NOCCO Rise & Carry out Scholarship Recipient: Landon CooperWritten by Kelly Sekulovski
Introducing the NOCCO Rise & Carry out 2025 Scholarship Recipient, Landon Cooper! Be taught extra about Landon and why he’s the candidate that stood out to each the Invictus and NOCCO groups.
Invictus and NOCCO teamed as much as create the Rise and Carry out Scholarship to assist the subsequent era of athletes. The scholarship was designed to empower and assist younger athletes aged 18-24 who present distinctive dedication and potential. This scholarship gives monetary assist, elite teaching, a NOCCO sponsorship, and the chance to coach with Invictus in San Diego, CA, all through the 2025 CrossFit season.
“We’re thrilled to announce the Rise and Carry out Scholarship. Our objective is to encourage and assist the subsequent era of athletes, serving to them attain their full potential,” stated the NOCCO group.
Candidates from all the world over stuffed out their software, and after an intensive interview course of with each the Invictus and NOCCO groups, it got here down to 2 candidates. After a go to to San Diego to fulfill their potential Coach, potential Mentor (you would possibly know her, her title is Dani Speegle), and the remainder of the Invictus and NOCCO groups, they knew that that they had discovered the right match.
Meet The 2025 Recipient: Landon Cooper
Landon, 24, was born in elevate in Las Vegas, Nevada. He began CrossFit in 2021 whereas attending the College of Nevada, Reno. As soon as he found CrossFit, he knew he had discovered his new ardour.
Whereas he may be new to the Invictus crew, Landon isn’t new to competitors. In his debut main competitors, Landon and his teammate gained the pairs division on the 2024 NorCal Traditional. This confirmed Landon that he had what it took to compete and severely pursue his athletic profession. 2024 has been fairly a yr for him!
Throughout his go to to San Diego, Landon had the chance to fulfill and practice with the crew at Invictus. “What Invictus has created is not like something I’ve ever skilled,” Landon defined after we requested him about his first time at Invictus San Diego. “The setting and environment are extremely inspiring and push you to be your finest. That’s precisely what I have to take my efficiency to the subsequent degree. Everybody there was so welcoming, and most significantly, they’re simply genuinely good individuals.”
Landon will probably be shifting to San Diego for the 2025 CrossFit season, to coach below the watchful eye of Coach Holden Rethwill. We tried to see which athlete he was most excited to coach with, and whereas he couldn’t decide a favourite, he stated he’s particularly wanting ahead to working with Holden, and he’s keen to take in his expertise and information.
“Profitable the NOCCO scholarship is an unbelievable honor,” stated Landon. “It validates the exhausting work and dedication I’ve poured into my coaching and private development, whereas additionally motivating me to push even additional. It’s not simply in regards to the recognition—it’s in regards to the alternative to signify what’s attainable via dedication and resilience.”
We will’t wait to see what Landon is ready to accomplish this season at Invictus. Keep tuned for extra of his journey, and observe alongside on his journey on Instagram!
