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Carolyn Topps

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Position
5'11''
Height
Freshman
Class
Fredericksburg, Va.
Hometown
Fredericksburg Academy
High School
Carolyn Topps - Field Hockey - Virginia Cavaliers

AT VIRGINIA
2019

  • Was not an active member of the roster due to medical issue, however was named the 2020 Susan Grossman Memorial Award winner at the Hoos Choice Awards for in recognition of outstanding service to student-athletes and contributions to the Student-Athlete Mentor Program

2018

  • Sidelined with an injury

2017

  • Made her collegiate debut in the season opener against Fairfield (Aug. 25)
  • Made a defensive save in the win over No. 8 Boston College (Sept. 25)

2016

  • Redshirt Season

High School/Club

  • Two-time First Team All-State for VISAA Division III (2014-15)
  • 2015 Max Field Hockey All-Region
  • 2015 Free Lance Star All-Area Second team after being an honorable mention in 2013 and 2014
  • Four-time First Team All-Delaney Athletic Conference
  • Had a school-record nine career defensive saves including five in 2012, a single-season record
  • Helped lead Fredericksburg Academy to four-straight state championships
  • Also played basketball, twice earning All-State honors and finishing her hoops career as Fredericksbrug Academy’s all-time leader in career points and rebounds

Personal

  • Daughter of Jacinta Topps and Andrew Topps IV
  • Both of her parents are UVA alums
  • Her older brother, Andrew Topps V, also attends Virginia
  • Her aunt, Bianca White Lynch, was a track athlete at Virginia, running high hurdles (1998-2000)