Quincy Topping announced his plan to continue his swimming and academic career at Boston College starting in the fall of 2026. The athlete from Nashville, Tennessee is preparing to begin his university journey at this school.
In a social media post, Topping revealed that he has verbally committed to the Boston College swim team and expressed excitement about pursuing both his academic and athletic paths under the same roof. He thanked his family, coaches, and teammates for their support.
High School and Club Performance
Training year-round with Ensworth Aquatics, Topping is recognized as a versatile swimmer. He also made significant contributions to his team in school competitions representing Ensworth High School.
At the 2026 TISCA State Championship, Topping won first place in the 50 freestyle and took third in the 100 butterfly. He improved his personal bests in both events, swimming 20.14 seconds in the 50 freestyle and 47.34 seconds in the 100 butterfly.
In the same championship, he started the 400 freestyle relay for the second-place team with an impressive 44.81 split. He also swam the butterfly leg in the 200 medley relay, helping the Ensworth boys' team secure third place.
Recent Races and Progress
Two months ago, Topping competed in the Winter Juniors East in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 100 butterfly events. He reached the final in the 50 freestyle and set personal bests in all these races at that time.
At the Southeastern LSC Championship held at the end of February, he once again demonstrated his versatility. He won first place in the 50 freestyle, 50 butterfly, and 200 individual medley, and placed second in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and 100 butterfly.
During this meet, he updated his times with a 1:59.49 in the 200 breaststroke, 21.97 in the 50 butterfly, and 1:47.02 in the 200 individual medley. It was noted that he has made significant improvements over the past year in the 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, and 200 individual medley.
Among the Expected Additions to Boston College's Roster
Topping is among the athletes expected to join Boston College's class of 2030. This group also includes Austin Ross, Demir Ayrikaya, Julien Lee, Michael Zhou, Parris Garvin, and Peyton Harrison.
