Allyson Kopera

Allyson Kopera
Allyson Kopera
  • Hometown:
    Hastings, PA
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Northern Cambria
Bio

2016 (Junior): Finished first for the Eagles at the DeSales Invitational with her season-best time of 24:09... led the team in the Gettysburg Invitational as well when she finished 23rd with a time of 24:14.0.

2015 (Sophomore): Finished 10th in the Landmark Conference Championship and earned second team All-Landmark honors... ran a season best at the Lock Haven Invitational with a time of 23:01.9 (9/26/2015).

2014 (Freshman): Finished 12th in the Landmark Conference Championship and earned second team All-Landmark honors... earned a season best at the Lock Haven Invitational with a time of 23:17.8 (9/27/2014).

Personal Records:

3 mile run - 19:23 Bison Open 8/30/2014

5k - 21:57.2 Seton Hill Griffin Classic 9/6/2014

6k - 23:01.9 Lock Haven Invitational 9/26/2015

High School: Ran track for four years and earned four letters in the 400, 800, 1,600, and 3,000 meters events ... ran cross-country for three years ... Regional All-Star Team member in 2013 ... Northern Cambria Runner of the Year (2013) ... Indiana County All-Star (2013) ... participated in state championship in 2012 and 2013 ... Heritage Conference All-Star (2012 and 2013) ... most athletic (2013) ... team MVP (2011, 2012, 2013) and captain ... set school records in 3,200 and 5K.

Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Kimberly Kopera ... POE is Biology for Pre-Vet.

News mentions
Allyson Kopera led the Eagles as she finished with a time of 24:09.
Kopera Leads Women’s Cross Country at DeSales

CENTER VALLEY, Pa.- The Juniata women’s cross country team finished 13th out of 35 teams at the DeSales Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles had an average time of 24:48.

Sacks and Kopera Finish First for Juniata at Moravian Invitational
Sacks and Kopera Finish First for Juniata at Moravian Invitational

Northampton, Pa. - The women's cross country team competed in their second meet of the 2016 season on Friday, Sept. 16, a 6k race at the Moravian Invitational. Two Eagles crossed the finish line in sixth and seventh place, Claudia Sacks and Allyson Kopera.

Azia Kalil was 24th for the Eagles with a time of 19:23.
Sacks Leads Women’s Cross Country at Bison Open

LEWISBURG, Pa.- Freshman Claudia Sacks was the top finisher for the Juniata women’s cross-country team as it competed at the Bison Open hosted by Bucknell University. Sacks was 16th overall out of 50 runners with a final time of 18:25.

Women’s Cross Country Selected Fourth in Landmark Preseason Poll
Women’s Cross Country Selected Fourth in Landmark Preseason Poll

TOWSON, MD – The Juniata women's cross country team was picked to finish fourth in the Landmark Conference this season in the 2016 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Eagles received a total of 34 points.