University of Toledo Athletics

Outlook & Highlights
Member of UT's Dean’s List in 2011 Fall semester ... Started 35 of 54 matches in three seasons at Toledo (18 in 2013, 17 in 2012) ... Extremely tough tackler and wins more than fair share of balls in the air ... Reliable player in possession and makes good decisions, whether simply keeping possession or taking risk playing more directly in attacking half of field ... Possesses ability to be ‘glue’ that keeps team together.

As a Junior (2013)
Tri-captain ... College Sports Madness Second-Team All-MAC … Started first 18 matches of season … Missed regular-season finale at Northern Illinois due to foot injury (Oct. 31) … Tallied three points (one goal, one assist) … Scored lone marker vs. Buffalo (Oct. 4) … Credited with helper vs. Indiana State (Sept. 20) … Saw at least 80 minutes of match action on 12 occasions, including career-high 110 minutes at Ball State (Oct. 18) … Played every minute in seven contests … Took five shots on goal.

As a Sophomore (2012)
Appeared in all 21 matches, making 17 starts ... Started final six contests in midfield ... Had three points on season (one goal, one assist) ... Scored first collegiate goal vs. Northern Illinois (Oct. 25) ... Credited with helper at Ohio (Oct. 19) ... Saw at least 60 minutes of match action on 11 occasions, including career-high 105 minutes at Eastern Michigan in opening round of MAC Tournament (Oct. 28) ... Took nine shots on goal ... Fired career-high three shots on two occasions against Illinois State (Sept. 16) and Ohio (Oct. 19) ... Member of MAC Academic Honor Roll.

As a Freshman (2011)
Appeared in 15 matches off bench ... Saw at least 40 minutes of match action on six occasions, including season-high 71 minutes vs. IPFW (Aug. 28) ... Played at least 40 minutes each of final five contests (Oct. 27-Nov. 12) ... Took seven shots on goal ... Fired season-high two shots against Niagara (Sept. 2) and Mastodons.

Prep
Four-year letterwinner in soccer, basketball and cross country at Our Lady of the Lakes High School ... Tallied 89 goals and 94 assists in career ... Four-year team captain ... Voted top Division 4 player in state by Michigan High School Athletic Association as senior, as well as first-team all-state, all-catholic, all-conference and all-region ... Finished with 18 scores and 17 helpers as junior, guiding squad to state championship with 17-1-1 record ... Garnered all-state, all-region, all-district and all-league accolades, as well as honorable mention all-county recognition from Oakland Press ... Played nine years for Vardar (2001-09) on club level, including eight seasons with current Rockets Brooke Lawler (2002-09) and two years with Kirsten Catloth (2008-09) ... Also played one season for Waza (2010) ... Member of State team in 2006-07 and 2009-10, attending Regional Camp in 2006-07 and 2009 ... Most recently trained one year with National Pool squad (2011) ... Helped Vardar capture 2006 Pacesetter Showcase championship, 2006 State Cup, 2006 Regional Semis, 2007 Novi Jaguars championship, 2007 Manchester United Premier Cup, 2008 Vardar Nike Cup championship, 2009 MRL U-16 Blue Division title and 2009 Orange Classic ... All-league performer on basketball team that won Class D state championship and qualified for state championship track meet ... Member of National Honor Society.

Personal
Given name is Meghan Caitlin Topolewski ... Born July 10, 1993 ... Parents are Richard and Debbie Topolewski ... Has five sisters, Amanda, Samantha, Brianna, Rachelle and Emileanne, and two brothers, Nathan and Zachary ... Enjoys knitting and crafts ... Majoring in exercise science with concentration in biomechanics.

Topolewski's Career Statistics