Background: A four-year letterwinner at Chenango Valley High School… Led team to Section 4 Class B Championships in 2008 and 2009… Named team captain as a senior… Earned all-conference and third-team all-state honors in 2009 as a pitcher… Garnered all-division accolades in 2008 at second base… Played for 2009 Diamond Nation 18-and-under Blue Chip Prospects East Coast Championship team, earning Most Outstanding Pitcher award... Member of the honor roll… Also played golf, hockey and basketball.

Personal: Son of Robert and Karen Topa… Born on March 7, 1991… Majoring in business management.