Career Marks: Smallbore (585), Air Rifle (593), Aggregate (1170)

Junior (2023-24)

• Battled injuries and did not compete during the 2023-24 season

Sophomore (2022-23)

• Missed the second half of the season due to injury
• Earned a career high in air rifle with a 593 at UK’s win at Ole Miss
• Also posted a career-best aggregate at Ole Miss of 1170

Freshman (2021-22)

• Improved as the season progressed
• Scored career highs in both categories
• Posted a 585 in smallbore at the NCAA Qualifier
• Career high in air rifle with a 590 at Army

Prior to UK

• Camp Perry Smallbore High Junior Team Overall Champion
• CMP 3PAR National Team Champion and CMP Junior Distinguished Badge
• USAS Junior Olympics Air Rifle 2021 competitor and 2020 qualifier

Personal
Major: Public Health Major
Birthday: October 1
Birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Parents: Paul and Rebecca Kopelen
Siblings: Olivia Kopelen
Age started competing in rifle: 14
Favorite part of the sport: Being successful in a highly technically complex sport.
Superstition or ritual you have to do before every match: My boots and laces have to be put in and laced up in a particular order.
Dream job: Public Health Field Epidemiologist

Notes: High school rifle team captain for two years and letterwinner for four years … Junior member of the Fairfax, Virginia chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America … NRA Coach Level 1 for three years … Member of National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa.

I chose Kentucky … “because of the dynamic coaching and supportive team, as well as the amazing academic opportunities.”