High School: Was a four-year letterwinner ... finished sixth in the pole vault at the Division II state meet as a junior ... was fourth at Regionals and second at districts ... also placed 12th at state as a sophomore ... set the district record in the pole vault as a senior (14-9) ... that mark also broke the Lorain County Conference record ... was a four-year MVP ... also lettered in football, golf and bowling ... graduated with honors.

Personal: Born March 7, 1989 ... son of Johnny and Diane Copley ... has one sister (Dianna Jo) ... major is nursing.