Junior Garret Drogosch paced the Deacs throughout the season
2012 (Sophomore)
Competed in two meets during his sophomore season ... Completed the Virginia Tech Invitational in 28:28.29 (8k) to place 10th for the Deacs and 84th overall ... Recorded a season-best 8k mark of 26:19.49 at the Blue Ridge Open.
2011 (Freshman)
Competed in four meets during his freshman season ... Made his collegiate debut at the Covered Bridge Open, finishing seventh on the squad and 70th overall in 27:58.6 (8k) ... Also ran in the Clemson Invitational (27:01.41) and the Charlotte Invitational (26:02.6) ... One of just two freshmen for the Deacs to race in the ACC Championships, finishing in a season-best 8k time of 25:24.9 to place ninth on the team and 79th overall.
Background
Earned a total of ten varsity letters at Robbinsville High, including three apiece in cross country, outdoor track, and wrestling, and one letter in indoor track ... Named the 2011 Male Athlete of the Year at Robbinsville ... Placed second overall in the 2011 Group 1 State Championship Cross Country Meet, in addition to leading his team to a second-place finish ... Named the team MVP for his efforts ... Recorded an 11th-place finish at the 2011 New Jersey Meet of Champions ... Received first-team All-State Group 1 honors and second-team All-New Jersey honors during his senior season ... Finished third in the Group 1 State Championship Cross Country Meet as a junior en route to leading Robbinsville to a first-place finish ... Also awarded team MVP that season ... 2010 first-team All-State Group 1 honors ... Group 1 Central New Jersey Cross Country Individual Champion in both 2010 and 2011 ... Section champion in the 3200-meters during the outdoor track season as a senior ... Placed fourth in the event at the Group 1 State Championship meet ... Also a strong wrestler in high school ... 2010 County and District Champion in wrestling ... Placed third at the Regional Wrestling Championship and advanced to the New Jersey State Championship meet as one of the top 24 wrestlers in the state ... An Honor Roll member at Robbinsville.
Personal
Full name is Brian Francis O'Toole ... Born on September 12, 1992, in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Son of Patrick and Mary O'Toole ... Has two younger siblings, Maggie (age 16) and Liam (12) ... High school teammate Nick Lachman now runs cross country and track at Iona College ... Currently undecided on a major.
