Skip To Main Content

Methodist University Athletics

The Official Athletics Site of The Methodist University monarchs Methodist University monarchs

2022 Cross Country Roster

Jack Brunecz

Drew Topoly

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 125
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Smithfield, N.C.
  • Prev School Smithfield-Selma

Biography

2021: Awarded First Team All-Conference honors (Men's 8K, 26:01)… USA South Athletic Conference Runner of the Week (9/27/21, 10/18/21) … five top 10 finishes, including two back-to-back first place finishes to open the season at the N.C. Wesleyan Classic ( Men's 8K, 26:11.6) and the Monarch Classic (Men's 8k, 27:01.65) … best 8K time was at the Queen City Invitational, with a 24:55 time to finish 21st overall … finished 7th at the NCAA D-III South Regional Championship (8k, 25:34.6) … was the only Monarch to compete at the NCAA D-III Cross Country Championships, finished 145th out of 289 with a time of 25:04.3. 

2020-21: USA South Divisional Champion with a winning time of 27:19.02 ... First Team USA South All-East Division performer ... USA South Runner of the Week (2/15/21).

2019: Third Team All-Conference selection ... voted team's Men's MVP … Named USA South Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week (9/30/19).

Personal: Son of Susan and Andy Topoly... brother, Alex, is a member of the Methodist cross country team… Drew is majoring in industrial engineering and mathematics… also a member of Methodist's track and field program.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2020Sophomore

    5'11" 0 lbs
  • 2021Sophomore

    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2022Junior

    6'0" 125 lbs