Andrea Koop

Resides: Grand Haven, MI

Turned Pro: 2018

Birthday: October 6, 1988

Age: 34

Height: 5′ 9″

Plays: Right-Handed

Paddle: Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro

Paddletek Pro Pickleball Association

Meet Andrea

Meet Andrea Koop

This year is Andrea Koops breakout year on the PPA tour. Previously, Andrea played in Major League Pickleball tournaments in 2021 and 2022.

Koops introduction to Pickleball was anything but a normal one. One day, Koop noticed on social media a childhood tennis acquaintance was in town. Koop said “I reached out to her about meeting up for coffee. She responded that she didn’t want to get coffee, but I should go with her to play pickleball.” That was in the winter of 2017. Now, Koop is one of the 50 gold card holding pros on the PPA tour and is sponsored by Paddletek, Wilson Pickleball, and Day One.

Koop has used pickleball as a hobby to keep her active, healthy, and young. Koop notes “I’m blessed that I have been able to turn such an amazing sport into a side career as well.” Since her success in pickleball, Koop is the founder and tournament director of the Beer City Open Pickleball Championships.

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Welcome to the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked pro mixed doubles pickleball teams, including Riley Newman/Anna Bright, Matt Wright/Lucy Kovalova, and Jay Devilliers/Jessie Irvine.

Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)
Date: February 23-26, 2023

1:45 - #14 Stratman/Arnold vs #19 Padegimaite/Hewett
48:35 - #1 Bright/Newman vs #16 Kawamoto/Bar
1:31:28 - #7 Smith/Frazier vs #10 Wright/Loong
2:04:45 - #1 Bright/Newman vs #8 Koop/Koller
2:43:02 - #2 Kovalova/Wright vs #7 Smith/Frazier
3:39:54 - #4 Stratman/Arnold vs #6 David/Wilson
4:52:30 - #1 Bright/Newman vs #4 Parenteau/Ignatowich
6:24:57 - #7 Smith/Frazier vs #14 Stratman/Arnold


Mixed Doubles Draw (Top 5):

1 Riley Newman/Anna Bright
2 Matt Wright/Lucy Kovalova
3 Jay Devilliers/Jessie Irvine
4 James Ignatowich/Catherine Parenteau
5 JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson

To see the entire Mixed Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.

Storylines:
     - NONE of the medalists will repeat as Waters/Johns (gold), Irvine/Devilliers (silver), Newman/Parenteau (bronze) are not playing together.
     - Event #3 for Riley Newman and Anna Bright. They took the title impressively in Mesa, can they make it two in a row?
     - #fudgebar was exciting on the court and on social media as Dekel Bar and Megan Fudge had a solid 4th place showing in Mesa. One week later, they are first-round opponents.
     - WATCH OUT FOR: Andrea Koop/AJ Koller – They won the Takeya Showcase together in November.

To see all of the storylines for the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time, visit ppatour.com/storylines-for-the-2023-vulcan-indoor-national-championships/

About Our Sponsors: 

Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com

Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life

Welcome to the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked pro mixed doubles pickleball teams, including Riley Newman/Anna Bright, Matt Wright/Lucy Kovalova, and Jay Devilliers/Jessie Irvine.

1:45 - #14 Stratman/Arnold vs #19 Padegimaite/Hewett
48:35 - #1 Bright/Newman vs #16 Kawamoto/Bar
1:31:28 - #7 Smith/Frazier vs #10 Wright/Loong
2:04:45 - #1 Bright/Newman vs #8 Koop/Koller
2:43:02 - #2 Kovalova/Wright vs #7 Smith/Frazier
3:39:54 - #4 Stratman/Arnold vs #6 David/Wilson
4:52:30 - #1 Bright/Newman vs #4 Parenteau/Ignatowich
6:24:57 - #7 Smith/Frazier vs #14 Stratman/Arnold

Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)

Mixed Doubles Draw (Top 5):

1 Riley Newman/Anna Bright
2 Matt Wright/Lucy Kovalova
3 Jay Devilliers/Jessie Irvine
4 James Ignatowich/Catherine Parenteau
5 JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson

To see the entire Mixed Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.

Storylines:
- NONE of the medalists will repeat as Waters/Johns (gold), Irvine/Devilliers (silver), Newman/Parenteau (bronze) are not playing together.
- Event #3 for Riley Newman and Anna Bright. They took the title impressively in Mesa, can they make it two in a row?
- #fudgebar was exciting on the court and on social media as Dekel Bar and Megan Fudge had a solid 4th place showing in Mesa. One week later, they are first-round opponents.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Andrea Koop/AJ Koller – They won the Takeya Showcase together in November.

To see all of the storylines for the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time, visit ppatour.com/storylines-for-the-2023-vulcan-indoor-national-championships/

About Our Sponsors:

Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com

Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life

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Vulcan Indoor National Championships - Mixed Doubles - Live Stream

PPA Tour February 25, 2023 4:36 am

Welcome to the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked men’s and women’s pro doubles pickleball teams, including Riley Newman/Matt Wright, Lucy Kovalova/Callie Smith, Collin Johns/James Ignatowich, Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones, AJ Koller/Dekel Bar, and Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto.

Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)
Date: February 23-26, 2023

7:51 - #7 Devilliers/Young vs #26 Beasley/Russo
44:42 - #2 Ignatowich/C Johns vs #15 Anrold/Nunnery
1:30:02 - #5 Loong/Fought vs #21 Weinbach/Merchant
2:28:07 - #2 Jansen/Jones vs #7 Tereschenko/Dizon
3:20:38 - #3 Bar/Koller vs #11 Staksrud/Tellez
4:21:38 - #4 Koop/Bright vs #5 Parenteau/Johnson
5:09:04 - #1 Wright/Newman vs #4 Frazier/Johnson
5:53:50 - #2 Jansen/Jones vs #6 Grechkina/Wright
6:35:15 - #7 Devilliers/Young vs #11 Staksrud/Tellez
7:35:20 - #1 Kovalova/Smith vs #4 Koop/Bright


Men’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):

1 Riley Newman/Matt Wright
2 Collin Johns/James Ignatowich
3 AJ Koller/Dekel Bar
4 JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier
5 Tyler Loong/Todd Fought

To see the entire Men’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.

Storylines: 
     - Ben and Collin Johns won this event in 2022. Either Riley Newman or Ben Johns has been on the winning team in the past 23 events, dating back to October 2021, when Adam Stone and Dekel Bar won the PPA Championships in Las Vegas. Without Ben in the draw, this streak rides with Riley and Matt Wright.
     - AJ Koller is the defending silver medalist with his cousin Thomas Wilson. This week is tourney #2 for AJ with Dekel Bar, not Thomas. They won an epic 90-minute quarter-final match 16-14 in the 3rd game last week against Callan Dawson and Tyler Loong.
     - WATCH OUT FOR: Collin Johns and James Ignatowich. Can this pairing find the magic together with their usual partners (Ben and Tyson) not playing this event?

Women’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):

1 Lucy Kovalova/Callie Smith
2 Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones
3 Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto
4 Anna Bright/Andrea Koop
5 Catherine Parenteau/Jorja Johnson

To see the entire Women’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.

Storylines:
     - Callie Smith and Lucy Kovalova are the defending champions but have not found gold in ’23. Will indoor pickleball revive their stellar play from early in ’22?
     - Can Lea Jansen and Allyce Jones grab another medal (saved a match point in their first match in Mesa then made the run to bronze)?
     - WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto (repeat from last week)—We sensed they would be terrific together and they were. Will they play on Sunday again?

To see all of the storylines for the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time, visit ppatour.com/storylines-for-the-2023-vulcan-indoor-national-championships/

About Our Sponsors: 

Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com

Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life

Welcome to the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked men’s and women’s pro doubles pickleball teams, including Riley Newman/Matt Wright, Lucy Kovalova/Callie Smith, Collin Johns/James Ignatowich, Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones, AJ Koller/Dekel Bar, and Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto.

7:51 - #7 Devilliers/Young vs #26 Beasley/Russo
44:42 - #2 Ignatowich/C Johns vs #15 Anrold/Nunnery
1:30:02 - #5 Loong/Fought vs #21 Weinbach/Merchant
2:28:07 - #2 Jansen/Jones vs #7 Tereschenko/Dizon
3:20:38 - #3 Bar/Koller vs #11 Staksrud/Tellez
4:21:38 - #4 Koop/Bright vs #5 Parenteau/Johnson
5:09:04 - #1 Wright/Newman vs #4 Frazier/Johnson
5:53:50 - #2 Jansen/Jones vs #6 Grechkina/Wright
6:35:15 - #7 Devilliers/Young vs #11 Staksrud/Tellez
7:35:20 - #1 Kovalova/Smith vs #4 Koop/Bright

Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)

Men’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):

1 Riley Newman/Matt Wright
2 Collin Johns/James Ignatowich
3 AJ Koller/Dekel Bar
4 JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier
5 Tyler Loong/Todd Fought

To see the entire Men’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.

Storylines:
- Ben and Collin Johns won this event in 2022. Either Riley Newman or Ben Johns has been on the winning team in the past 23 events, dating back to October 2021, when Adam Stone and Dekel Bar won the PPA Championships in Las Vegas. Without Ben in the draw, this streak rides with Riley and Matt Wright.
- AJ Koller is the defending silver medalist with his cousin Thomas Wilson. This week is tourney #2 for AJ with Dekel Bar, not Thomas. They won an epic 90-minute quarter-final match 16-14 in the 3rd game last week against Callan Dawson and Tyler Loong.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Collin Johns and James Ignatowich. Can this pairing find the magic together with their usual partners (Ben and Tyson) not playing this event?

Women’s Doubles Draw (Top 5):

1 Lucy Kovalova/Callie Smith
2 Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones
3 Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto
4 Anna Bright/Andrea Koop
5 Catherine Parenteau/Jorja Johnson

To see the entire Women’s Doubles Draw, go to PPAtour.com.

Storylines:
- Callie Smith and Lucy Kovalova are the defending champions but have not found gold in ’23. Will indoor pickleball revive their stellar play from early in ’22?
- Can Lea Jansen and Allyce Jones grab another medal (saved a match point in their first match in Mesa then made the run to bronze)?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Jessie Irvine/Jackie Kawamoto (repeat from last week)—We sensed they would be terrific together and they were. Will they play on Sunday again?

To see all of the storylines for the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time, visit ppatour.com/storylines-for-the-2023-vulcan-indoor-national-championships/

About Our Sponsors:

Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com

Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life

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Vulcan Indoor National Championships - Men’s and Women’s Doubles - Live Stream

PPA Tour February 26, 2023 2:47 am

Welcome to the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked pro doubles pickleball players, including Anna Bright, Collin Johns, Matt Wright, Riley Newman, Lucy Kovalova, and more.

Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)
Date: February 23-26, 2023

2:22 - (7) Devilliers/Young vs (28) Beasley/Russo
22:32 - (2) Ignatowich/C Johns vs (15) Arnold/Nunnery
57:58 - (5) Loong/Fought vs (21) Weinbach/Merchant
1:18:56 - (1) Wright/Newman vs (8) Taylor/Smith
1:30:48 - (2) Jansen/Jones vs (7) Tereschenko/Dizon
2:13:00 - (3) Bar/Koller vs (11) Staksrud/Tellez
3:03:43 - (4) Koop/Bright vs (5) Parenteau/Johnson
3:43:53 - (1) Wright/Newman vs (4) Frazier/Johnson
4:10:39 - (2) Jansen/Jones vs (6) Grechkina/Wright
4:43:34 - (7) Devillers/Young vs (11) Staksrud/Tellez
5:10:43 - (1) Kovalova/Smith vs (4) Koop/Bright

About Our Sponsors: 

Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com

Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life

Welcome to the Vulcan Indoor National Championships Presented by Life Time. Today's match-ups will feature the top-ranked pro doubles pickleball players, including Anna Bright, Collin Johns, Matt Wright, Riley Newman, Lucy Kovalova, and more.

Location: Life Time (Lakeville, MN)
Date: February 23-26, 2023

2:22 - (7) Devilliers/Young vs (28) Beasley/Russo
22:32 - (2) Ignatowich/C Johns vs (15) Arnold/Nunnery
57:58 - (5) Loong/Fought vs (21) Weinbach/Merchant
1:18:56 - (1) Wright/Newman vs (8) Taylor/Smith
1:30:48 - (2) Jansen/Jones vs (7) Tereschenko/Dizon
2:13:00 - (3) Bar/Koller vs (11) Staksrud/Tellez
3:03:43 - (4) Koop/Bright vs (5) Parenteau/Johnson
3:43:53 - (1) Wright/Newman vs (4) Frazier/Johnson
4:10:39 - (2) Jansen/Jones vs (6) Grechkina/Wright
4:43:34 - (7) Devillers/Young vs (11) Staksrud/Tellez
5:10:43 - (1) Kovalova/Smith vs (4) Koop/Bright

About Our Sponsors:

Vulcan: Founded in 2015, Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. takes design very seriously. From the beginning with the iconic “Old Glory” pattern, Vulcan connects style with innovation. The Vulcan Team believes, at the core, in the simple logic of creating fresh products with relevant aesthetics. By continually producing new designs and influencing new market trends, Vulcan helps athletes express style and personality while pushing performance. The most important part of creating products for the Vulcan Team is producing innovations that give today’s athletes a next-level edge, as well as displaying vibrant style. For example, each grip created features the latest technology in materials science—with lay flat edge technology, VULCAN ADVANCED LOGIC polymer as a base, and the patented maze pattern to create the ultimate gripping system. Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. continues to push forward, creating new products for baseball, softball, tennis, and pickleball. Vulcan is the super-excited division of Tanners Team Sports Inc., the world’s leading supplier of team sports accessories. Learn more about Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. at vulcansportinggoods.com

Life Time: Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events, and comprehensive digital platform. Learn more about Life Time at lifetime.life

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Vulcan Indoor National Championships - Men's and Women's Doubles

PPA Tour March 8, 2023 4:14 pm

See Andrea Koop in Action

04aprAll Day08Selkirk Red Rock OpenLittle Valley Sports Complex (St. George, UT)

21aprAll Day23OGIO Newport Beach Shootout Presented by VizzyThe Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach (Newport Beach, CA)

04mayAll Day07North Carolina Open Presented by IntralinksLife Time (Charlotte, NC)

17mayAll Day21Acrytech Atlanta Open Presented by VizzyLife Time (Peachtree Corners, GA)

01junAll Day04Selkirk Texas Open Presented by CIBCOasis Pickleball Club (Rockwall, TX)

08junAll Day11Select Medical Orange County CupLife Time (San Clemente, CA)

13julAll Day16Denver OpenLIFE TIME (CENTENNIAL, CO)