Austin Peay State Sophomore Cooper Smith enters APSU's Woodward Library in order to knock out some schoolwork at the start of his day.

Smith uses the library's computers to check his assignments and develop his itinerary for the upcoming finals week.

Smith (left) and his friend Kade Tjaarda (right) get a quick mid-morning lift in at APSU's fitness center.

Smith fixes his line after snagging it on a rock while fishing in the Cumberland River. "Fishing has been one of my favorite hobbies to do during my off time from hockey and school. Me and my friends fish the Cumberland River often. Catfish are probably my favorite fish to catch around here with how large some of them are," he says.

Unpacking his gear from the trunk of his car, Smith prepares to enter the Ford Ice Center during open ice time.

Smith laces his skates as he prepare to get on the ice. He states, "Growing up in the south, hockey wasn’t something that was introduced to me at a young age. I didn’t start playing until middle school, but when I started playing, it quickly became my favorite sport. I started playing travel hockey in high school, and I’ve been fortunate enough to get to play for my hometown university, Austin Peay during our inaugural season."

Smith prepares for a puck drop against APSU's inaugural home-opener game against UAB. The Governors would win in a 6-0 shutout.

After an evening practice, Smith watches a southbound CSX freight train in the dead of night in downtown Guthrie, Kentucky. "One of my favorite hobbies in life is railroad photography. I’ve been obsessed with trains since I was young, and nothing has changed. Along the way, I’ve met some amazing friends, and picked up the nuances of photography. Since getting my own car and license, the railroads in Southern Illinois and Eastern Kentucky have become my favorite places to shoot."