The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2024 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster
Copping, Arden

Jersey Number 3
Arden Copping
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- White Rock, BC
- High School:
- Earl Marriot Secondary
Bio
CAREER:
Graduated as the winningest player in school history with 70 career victories...Two-time CUSA All-Conference performer and two-time CUSA All-Tournament Team honoree.
AS A SENIOR (2024):
Second Team All-Conference USA...Played every match on Court 1 and finished with an overall record of 21-10...Set the single season school record for most wins by a pair (21) with teammate Jasmine Haas, and set the school record for single season Court 1 wins...Had a nine match winning steak in the middle of the season...Top wins came over Grand Canyon, Tampa, South Carolina, North Florida, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, North Alabama and Tulane...Helped UAB set a program record with 19 team wins in 2024.
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
First Team All-Conference USA...Conference USA All-Tournament Team...Played to an overall record of 16-17 with all of her action coming on courts 1-3...Was 10-6 on Court 1 and anchored the top court down the stretch of the season...Helped UAB set a program record for wins (18)...Top wins came against South Carolina, FIU, Tulane and Southern Miss.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022):
2022 Conference USA All-Tournament Team…Was 16-17 overall mainly on courts two and three…Won 10 of her final 13 matches…Was 13-5 overall with teammate Mikayla Law-Heese…Top wins came over Florida Atlantic, Tulane, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (x2), Coastal Carolina, ULM (x2).
AS A FRESHMAN (2021 COVID SEASON):
Played to an overall record of 12-11 and saw action on courts 2-5...Played all but one of her matches with teammate SalliAnne Napolitano...Won her first five matches of the season which included victories over FIU and TCU...Also notched quality victories over Stetson, Tulane and Coastal Carolina.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020):
Was 5-4 overall before the remainder of the season was canceled due to COVID-19...Went 1-1 on court three, 3-1 on court four and 1-2 on court five...Was 4-1 overall with teammate Jenna Gathright.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Sideout Beach Volleyball Club and indoor for Academy Volleyball...Had a second place and third place finish at Beach Volleyball Provincials...Took second place at Seaside Oregon Beach Tournament...Two-time indoor National Champion.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Kevin Copping...Born March 13, 2001...Has one older brother.
Graduated as the winningest player in school history with 70 career victories...Two-time CUSA All-Conference performer and two-time CUSA All-Tournament Team honoree.
AS A SENIOR (2024):
Second Team All-Conference USA...Played every match on Court 1 and finished with an overall record of 21-10...Set the single season school record for most wins by a pair (21) with teammate Jasmine Haas, and set the school record for single season Court 1 wins...Had a nine match winning steak in the middle of the season...Top wins came over Grand Canyon, Tampa, South Carolina, North Florida, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, North Alabama and Tulane...Helped UAB set a program record with 19 team wins in 2024.
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
First Team All-Conference USA...Conference USA All-Tournament Team...Played to an overall record of 16-17 with all of her action coming on courts 1-3...Was 10-6 on Court 1 and anchored the top court down the stretch of the season...Helped UAB set a program record for wins (18)...Top wins came against South Carolina, FIU, Tulane and Southern Miss.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022):
2022 Conference USA All-Tournament Team…Was 16-17 overall mainly on courts two and three…Won 10 of her final 13 matches…Was 13-5 overall with teammate Mikayla Law-Heese…Top wins came over Florida Atlantic, Tulane, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (x2), Coastal Carolina, ULM (x2).
AS A FRESHMAN (2021 COVID SEASON):
Played to an overall record of 12-11 and saw action on courts 2-5...Played all but one of her matches with teammate SalliAnne Napolitano...Won her first five matches of the season which included victories over FIU and TCU...Also notched quality victories over Stetson, Tulane and Coastal Carolina.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020):
Was 5-4 overall before the remainder of the season was canceled due to COVID-19...Went 1-1 on court three, 3-1 on court four and 1-2 on court five...Was 4-1 overall with teammate Jenna Gathright.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Sideout Beach Volleyball Club and indoor for Academy Volleyball...Had a second place and third place finish at Beach Volleyball Provincials...Took second place at Seaside Oregon Beach Tournament...Two-time indoor National Champion.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Kevin Copping...Born March 13, 2001...Has one older brother.
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