Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors
Athletic Director's Honor Roll: S25

Career Recap: Austin Peay
2025 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in 82 sets across 24 matches, earning 14 starts.
• Fourth on Austin Peay with 141 kills and 166 total points, while her 15 service aces were seventh on the team.
• Had double digit kills four times.
• Had 11 kills and eight digs in the season opener against Murray State (Aug. 29).
• Recorded a season-high 17 digs in the second meeting against Murray State (Sept. 6), while also tallying a season-high three total blocks.
• Had a season-high 10 digs against SIUE (Sept 12).

2024 (Freshman)

• Appeared in 58 sets across 21 matches, making seven starts.
• Had 77 kills for an average of 1.33 per set. 
• Had a career-high eight kills against Memphis, Aug. 31.
• Had 28 total blocks, with a high of three four times.

Prep Career 

• Named the 2024 MVP Women’s Athlete of the Year for Pewaukee High School.
• Holds the record for kills (1,325) and aces (211) in her high school career.
• A Wisconsin All-State selection as a senior. Also was an all-state honorable mention during her sophomore and junior seasons.
• Played for the volleyball club VC United under coach Amber Rolfzen.

Personal

• Danielle Nicole Kopacz is the daughter of Justin and Michelle Kopacz.
• Born June 20.
• Has two sisters, Aubree and Meagan.