Brad Topol Class: Senior Hometown: LaGrange, Ill. High School: Lyons Weight: 165 Event: Distance Birthdate: 10/11/1985

AT ILLINOIS

2006 Outdoor

Recorded a ninth-place finish in the 800m at the Illinois Invitational with a career-best time of 1:55.28.

2006 Indoor

Placed first at the Meyo Invitational in the 5000m with a career-best time of 14:03.36 ... Recorded a second-place finish in the 800m at the EIU Friday Night Special ... Recorded a time of 2:00.83 in the 800m to place eighth at the Iowa Open.

2005

Did Not Compete

HIGH SCHOOL
Won four varsity letters in cross country, three in track... Won conference championship in the 800m as a senior and junior, as well as the 1600m as a junior... Earned second place in the 4x400m run at conference... Finished sixth in conference cross country meet as a sophomore... Helped lead team to second in the state cross country meet in 2003... Was an all-state runner for cross country as a sophomore and junior; all-state in track as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL
Full given name is Bradley Dean Topol... Goes by Brad... Born on October 11, 1985... Parents are Sterling and Myrna Topol... Nickname is "Topes"... Says his biggest thrill in sports is winning "in the kick"... Has one brother... Enjoys mountain biking, hiking, camping and singing... Majoring in civil engineering... Favorite athlete is Billy Mills - the only American to medal in the 10,000m in the Olympics... Father played two years of tennis at UIC... Was an Illinois State Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society... Earned the Golden Chevron Award and was recognized as a Chicago Tribune Scholar-Athlete... Parents have been most influential because they've always been supportive and positive.