Tom Hipwell

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Parma, Ohio
High School:
Parma

2012: Competed in 5-of-6 events for the Falcons...Placed 17th at the Mel Brodt Invitational (5K) in his first collegiate 5K with a time of 17:34.90...Finished the All-Ohio Championships (8K) with a time of 27:04.26, placing 55th overall......Ran a season/personal best 8K time of 26:50 at the Bradley Classic...Placed 71st at the MAC Championships (8K) with a time of 27:26.4...completed 10K at NCAA Regional in 35:11.

2011: Made BGSU debut at Ball State Invitational and finished 8K in 27:24 (13th place) ... Ran 8K in 27:25 at MAC Championships ... Posted 10K time of 34:23 at NCAA Regionals.

High school: Competed in both track and cross country for Parma High School … Named Northeast Ohio Conference Most Valuable Player in 2010 … Regional qualifier in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … From 2008 to 2010, cross country team improved from fifth to second to conference champions … Team finished third in conference in track during 2008 and 2010 seasons … Served as cross country team captain in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Personal: Full name is Thomas Peter Hipwell ... Born March 17, 1993 ... Son of Tom and Kelley Hipwell ... Has three sisters -- Brooke, Melissa, and Abby ... Majoring in finance.

PERSONAL BESTS
5K: 17:34, Mel Brodt Invitational (8/31/12)
8K: 26:50, Bradley Classic (10/12/12)
10K: 34:23, NCAA Regionals (11/12/11)