University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Highlights:
• 2024 #HLMSOC All-League Third Team selection
• 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Team selection.
• Two-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection
• Horizon League Fall and Spring Honor Roll selection.

2024:
• Started in all 17 games
• Finished tied for the team lead in assists (5 – T-3rd HL), and tied for second in points (11) and goals (3).
• Recorded fifth assist against arch-rival Oakland (11/5).
• Came up clutch scoring the equalizer helping the Titans escape with a 1-1 draw and a crucial #HLMSOC point at Robert Morris (11/1).
• Added fourth assist on the equalizer in a 1-1 draw at PFW (10/19).
• Posted third assist helping UDM secure a 2-1 win over Milwaukee (10/12) for the first #HLMSOC win of the season.
• Netted first goal of the season during UDM's 5-1 blowout victory at EIU (8/26).
• Added second goal against Chicago State (9/2).
• Posted first assist at Green Bay (9/14) and second at Notre Dame (9/24).

2023:
• Started in all 18 games
• Posted his first career goal in the Titans' 2-1 win against EIU (9/19).
• Recorded first career assist on the game-winning goal in UDM's 3-2 win over CSU (9/16).

High School:
• Three-time First-Team All-State selection (2020-23) and three-time All-Catholic League selection (2020-23)
• Recorded 45 goals and 22 assists in high school career
• Helped lead Brother Rice reach two Division II State semifinal appearances
• Three-year letter winner for Head Coach Danny Price
 
Personal:
Full Name: Joshua Copeland
Parents: Erin and Robert Copeland
Siblings: Jacob, Lucas
Major: Biology
Reasons for choosing Detroit Mercy:
Soccer program
Academic programs