Dan returns to the Mountaineers for his second season after coming from Watervliet, New York where he played at Watervliet High School. Last year as a freshman he led the team at the plate in batting average, slugging percentage, on base percentage, hits, RBIs, total bases, and walks. Under pressure, the marketing/business major was 4 for 5 with the bases loaded. Behind the plate he led the team in fielding percentage, picked off 2 runners and caught 10 more stealing, earning the team Gold Glove Award. The first year captain was named a Second-Team AD3I All-American in 2008, and he is the son of Dan and Linda Cook.
2008 Season Totals:
| AVG. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT | PO | A | E | FLD% |
| .351 | 33-33 | 114 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 53 | .465 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 4 | .464 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 148 | 20 | 4 | .977 |