High School: Prepped at Homewood-Flossmoor High School under head coach Angela Altman...Earned all-conference honors during both her sophomore and junior seasons, while being a team captain in her junior and senior years...As a junior, batted .423 with 36 RBI and hit .516 with four homers and 18 RBI in the first eight games of her senior season...Also played volleyball for two seasons...Participated in National Honors Society for three years.

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Debbie Kopas...Enjoys playing all sports, wiffleball, hanging out with friends, and going swimming and to the beach...Majoring in business.