She wore golden armor as an ode to the character, and an eagle on her helmet in place of the seal's illustrated bird. Behind her, she carried an oversized state seal with an alternate design on the back: one that represents Oregon's state animal, the beaver.
Cook, 27, is a clinical imaging specialist who works in operating rooms across the country. She has a degree in radiologic sciences and is an advocate for the Brain Injury Association of America.
For fun, she enjoys volleyball, refereeing basketball, and playing the electric violin.