Career Honors and Awards:
- 2023 MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention
- 2022 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 MAC Academic Honor Roll
2023 - Senior
Played in 11 games... Had 63 tackles (38 solo and 25 assisted)... Recorded four tackles for loss and one sack... Had three interceptions, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and a fumble recovery... Was top 15 in tackles in the conference... Recorded a season-high 13 solo tackles vs. Stevenson (9/24)
2022 - Junior
Played in 10 games... Recorded 21 total tackles... Recorded two tackles for loss for eight yards... Had a sack for six yards
2021 - Sophomore
Played all 11 games for the Pride...recorded 11 tackles (five solo, six assisted)...had a career-high three tackles and one pass break up against Susquehanna in Centennial-MAC Bowl Series (11/20)...named to MAC Academic Honor Roll.
2020 - First Year
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic...named to MAC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Named to two straight Lancaster Lebanon All-Star games as a defensive back in junior and senior seasons at Lampeter Strasburg…served as team captain as a senior…recorded 214 tackles, five interceptions, and 11 touchdowns across career…helped team to a District 3 4A championship…part of the district qualifying 4x100 meter dash team in track…made the Honor Roll …member of the Ski and Snowboard Club.
Personal
Son of Matt and Kelly Kopelman…favorite athlete is Mike Alstott…enjoys playing chess and skiing…aspires to become a PA state trooper.
Why Widener?
“I chose Widener because of the great education it provides its students.”
