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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Sean Torpy

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CARL SANDBURG HS
ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

1:47.95

800-meter run

4:03.42

1,600-meter run
“Sean is the best pure racer I have seen in 16 years coaching in Illinois track and field. From his first race as a freshman, he had the mindset of never being beaten on the track. He didn't win every race, but for four years the team always felt that he would, no matter what the distance. His competitive fight is unmatched.”
Joe Nemeth
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 150-pound senior broke a state record with his clocking of 1:47.95 in the 800-meter run at the Midwest Distance Classic this past season, which ranked as the nation's No. 1 performance among prep competitors in 2016 at the time of his selectio

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Academic Achievement

Torpy has maintained a 3.69 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of his school's Athletic Leadership Council, he has volunteered locally on behalf of a food pantry and the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.