Southern Utah University Athletics

OUT 2009:  NCAA West Region qualifier in the discus and hammer ... Summit League runner-up in the discus and hammer at the outdoor track and field championships ... competed in eight meets during the outdoor season.  IN 2009:  Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... Summit League runner-up in the weight throw at the indoor conference championships.  2008 (OUT):  Did not compete.  2008 (IN):  Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... second-team all-conference after finishing third in the weight throw at the indoor conference championships.  2007 (OUT): Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season ... Mid-Con runner up in the discus and hammer throw ... scored points in each of the four throwing events at the Mid-Con championships ... recorded seven top-three finishes during the season, including a first-place finish in the discus at the SUU Invitational and at Weber State.  2007 (IN): Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... earned points for the Thunderbirds at the Mid-Con championships by finishing sixth in the shot put and fourth in the weight throw ... recorded three other top-five finishes.  2006 (OUT): Posted season-best marks in the hammer (122-9; #8 all-time at SUU), shot (33-2), discus (123-8; #8 all-time at SUU) and javelin (98-10; #10 all-time at SUU) at the Mid-Con meet ... earned academic all-conference honors. 2006 (IN): Finished second on the team in both the weight throw (41-3; #8 all-time at SUU) and shot (34-1.75), with both marks coming at the Mid-Con championships.

Prep:  Earned three letters in track and field at Mountain View HS and helped lead the Bruins to the 2005 state track title and a 2004 state runner-up finish ... competed in the discus, shot put and javelin ... also lettered in swimming and water polo and was part of two state championship teams ... was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:  Parents are Mike and Sue Koplin ... majoring in nursing.