Hall of Fame
Topolie never competed in softball prior to her appearance in Pike Creek, but it was that sport in which she played four seasons and made an indelible mark primarily as a center fielder. Entering a College whose department only was in its eighth year, Topolie set the bar by graduating first in school history with 212 hits, 108 RBI, 10 home runs, 22 triples and 123 runs. She also was second with 48 doubles and seventh with a .414 batting average. Her marks for hits, RBI, triples and runs remain school records. Topolie’s effort in softball helped her to be named a 2000 NAIA Scholar-Athlete, 2001 All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and to the 2001 CACC All-Tournament Team. She played a big role in the 2001 unit ending second in the league and winning 17 conference games, both of which remain school records. Topolie also guided the 2000 squad to the CACC Tournament for the first time in team history. Topolie also was part of the first women’s basketball season in school history, averaging 12.1 points and 3.6 rebounds during the 2000-01 campaign. She also competed in volleyball for three seasons, being named All-CACC and to the CACC All-Tournament Team in 2000. While no known statistics can be found, others around her say Topolie never came off the court. Competing in baseball prior to and since her college days, Topolie played for Canada in the Women’s World Series and the Women’s World Cup.
