Nova Southeastern University Athletics

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
2018-19 (Sophomore) - Enjoyed a stellar sophomore season in the pool for the Huskers… earned five top-five finishes and competed in several new events, setting career marks at the Hawkeye Invite in the 100 free (52.02, 25th) and 200 back (2:02.54, 13th)… competing at USA Swimming Winter Nationals, she finished eighth in the C Final of the 200 IM and swam in the prelims of the 400 IM… finished 33rd in the 400 IM, 40th in the 200 IM and 42nd in the 200 fly at the Big Ten Championships… outside the water, Kopas earned academic All-Big Ten honors and claimed two spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll… she also was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for the second time. 2017-18 (Freshman) - Claimed 14 top-five finishes in her debut season, including individual and relay events… set then-personal-best times in the 200-yard butterfly (2:02.58), 200-yard IM (2:01.05) and 400-yard IM (4:18.01) at the 2017 Mizzou Invite… at the 2018 Big Ten Championships, Kopas competed in the 400 IM (23rd), 200 Fly (41st) and 200 IM (55th)… was a member of the 2018 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Was named Senior Swimmer of the Year… the three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American was also named the SFTL set multiple team records… was also crowned the 2014-2017 Florida Gold Coast Senior State Champion in multiple events… was a qualifier at 2016 U.S. Nationals and Junior Nationals… was named most valuable swimmer for three years and received the NSU University School Athletic Leadership Award... was a 2016-17 All-American in the 200 individual medley and the 100 back... she also was named first-team All-Broward County.


PERSONAL
Daughter of William and Robin Kopas and has two sisters, Emily and Amanda… pursuing a degree in education… says her most memorable athletic achievement was making her national cuts in the 200 IM and 400 IM… says the most influential people in her life are her parents because they have always supported her in everything she does and have always shown her that being dedicated to anything in life will get you very far.