Head coach Tim Corbin on Copenhaver: “Nik has a chance to be a high impact arm for us in the future. He works extremely hard on his delivery and his pitch development. He has a chance to separate himself by his work in the weight room as well. Very steady young man who is a Dean’s List student.”

The Copenhaver File
• Prepped at Stephen T. Badin H.S.
• Ranked No. 3 RHP and No. 7 overall player in Ohio by Perfect Game
• 2023 Perfect Game Preseason All-Central Region second team
• 2022 Perfect Game Underclass All-America second team
• 2021 and 2020 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-America honorable mention
• Allowed just four earned runs over 36.2 innings (0.76 ERA) with 64 strikeouts as a senior
• Tossed 48 innings as a junior with a 2.30 ERA and 70 strikeouts
• Won conference three years and made it to regional finals senior year
• Four-year honor roll student
• Has a sister, Ariana