Hampden-Sydney College

2025: Second-year team member, first-year team captain ... has started all 10 career games ... returning starter at left guard ... has one career total tackle, including one solo, and one career fumble recovered and advanced 12 yards ... Hansen Ratings Freshman All-American (2024).

2024: Hansen Ratings Freshman All-American Team ... started all 10 games as a freshman ... had one total tackle, including one solo, and one fumble recovered and advanced 12 yards at Brevard (NC) on September 14.

High School: 2024 graduate of Providence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina ... three-time All-Conference ... team captain as a senior ... played in 2023 Queen City Senior Bowl ... PHS Student-Athlete of the Month (October 2023) ... PHS bench press record for offensive/defensive linemen.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Melissa Topinka … has one sister (Harlow) ... same high school as H-SC teammate Connor Shelton '28 ... plans to major in economics and business … favorite TV show is Breaking Bad ... favorite movie is King Fu Panda ... favorite professional sports team is the Pittsburgh Steelers ... favorite sports figure is Larry Allen ... greatest sports moment was defeating Mooresville (NC) as a sophomore in high school ... hobbies include traveling, weightlifting and hanging out with friends.

Why H-SC: “The academic status and the amazing Alumni Network and opportunities after graduation"