PRIOR TO FLORIDA SOUTHERN
Spent three years at Florida State University … finished 13th with a PR in the 5k with a time of 15:35.0 at the UCF XC Opener as a sophomore ... posted a PR in the 8k with a time of 24:47.5 at the ACC Cross Country Championships ... earned a 13th place finish and PR in the 8k with a time of 25:04.1 at the FSU XC Invitational … in track, ran a personal best in the 5,000m at the Terry Long FSU Relays with a time of 15:35.97 … took third in the 3,000m at the Florida Relays with a personal best of 8:59.32 … as a freshman, finished 13th in the 5k (15:35.0) at the UCF XC Opener … in track, finished 15th in the 5,000m (15:42.04) at the East Coast Relays … earned All-ACC Academic Honors this past season … took home AAC Academic Honors during first two years at FSU.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Viera High School in Melbourne, Fla. … had the top time in Florida High School history in the 5000m run with a time of 14:41.45 at the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships … was one of 40 athletes to qualify for the Eastbay Cross Country Championships … finished second in the FHSAA Cross Country State Championships at Apalachee Regional Park and helped Viera High School to their first cross country championship in school history.

PERSONAL
Son of Jon and Michelle Toppi ... has a brother, Joseph … favorite professional team is the Jacksonville Jaguars ... favorite professional athlete is Kelly Slater … enjoys surfing, fishing and hiking when not out running.