Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2019: Redshirted his first season.
 
CLUB: Was a member of Hitmen Volleyball Club and Fox Valley Volleyball Club ... As a captain, led Hitmen VC to a Lewis Invite Tournament title.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from St. Charles (Ill.) North High School in 2018 ... Lettered three seasons for head coach Todd Weimer ... Made the 2018 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 list ... Named All-Upstate Eight all three seasons ... Earned All-State third team and team MVP honors as a senior ... Over his career, amassed 550 kills with a .356 success rate, 87 blocks, 225 digs and 60 aces ... Helped his team to conference and regional championship titles in his senior season and added two regional championship crowns in his sophomore and junior campaigns.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-business administration ... Son of Linda Koppang and Eric Koppang ... Has two siblings, Eric and Emily … Biggest sports hero is “my brother because he always knew how to be a great leader on his team.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys watching movies and swimming ... Favorites include Micah Christenson (pro athlete), Chicago Blackhawks (pro team), Gym Candy by Carl Deuker (book), Super Troopers (movie), Rick and Morty (TV show), Sublime (musical group), his mother’s fajitas (food) and basketball (sport other than volleyball).