2015-16 (Freshman Season)
*Went a team best 16-2 in the Fall season.
*Won two titles, winning at the Aggie Invitational and the CU Invitational.
*Opened her Lobo career with 10 consecutive wins.
*Won the Aggie Invitational with a 6-1, 6-0 win over UTEP’s Raven Bennett.
*Won the CU Invitational with a 6-3, 7-6 (5-0) win over Colorado’s Kyra Wojcik.
*Advanced to the finals of the Arizona Wildcat Invitational.
*Won all three of her matches at the Lobo Invitational.
*Made the Round of 16 at the Fall ITA Regionals.
*Ended the Fall with a No. 14 regional ranking.
*Went 2-2 in the Spring at No. 4 singles.
*Went 9-8 in doubles play, teaming with Rachana Bhat in the Fall.
*Was 4-2 in her primary doubles slot at No. 2 flight in the Spring, teaming with Andrea Leblanc.
*Named Mountain West All-Academic and a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to UNM
*Graduated from Dundalk Grammar School.
*Played tennis in Dundalk’s Tennis and Badminton club under head coach John McGahon.
*Won four national titles, represented Leinstar at the provincial level and was ranked No. 1 in the Irish U18 League.
Personal
*The daughter of Brendan and Regina Copas.
*Has an older brother, John, and two younger siblings, Matthew and Anna.
*When she’s not playing tennis, she enjoys watching movies and playing the piano.
*Is studying business, but hopes to have a future career in tennis.
RUTH COPAS CAREER STATISTICS
Singles | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Dual | Tour | Conf |
2015-16 | 18-10 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 | 0-6 | 2-8 | 16-2 | — |
TOTAL | 18-10 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 | 0-6 | 2-8 | 16-2 | — |
Doubles | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | Dual | Tour | Conf |
2015-16 | 9-8 | — | 4-2 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 5-4 | — |
TOTAL | 9-8 | — | 4-2 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 5-4 | — |