Cal State LA Athletics

2012: Ran well in her debut for the Cal State L.A. track and field teams in the spring. Had the team’s best time in the 10,000 (36:41.66) and finished sixth in the CCAA. Also had best times of 10:37.83 in the 3,000 and 17:52.28 in the 5,000. Had an outstanding second season with the Cal State L.A. cross country program in the fall. Earned All-CCAA honors for a second straight year after finishing 11^th in the CCAA Championships with a time of 22:26.6 over 6,000 meters. Won the UCSD Season Opener with a time of 15:07.6 over a 2.5 mile course. Placed in the top-10 in two other meets. Finished 74^th in the NCAA West Regional. 

2011: Had a tremendous first season for the Cal State L.A. cross country program. Earned All-CCAA honors after finishing fifth at the conference championships with a 6,000-meter time of 21:31.5. Helped the Golden Eagles to a third-place team finish. Also finished 66^th in the NCAA West Regional with a time of 23:31.0. Had two other top-10 finishes during the season. Was sixth at the UC San Diego Triton Classic with a time of 22:47.1 and was eighth at the Cal State Northridge Invitational with a time of 22:17.8 Had a best 5,000-meter time of 16:37.2 at the UC San Diego Opener while finishing 16^th.

At Oregon State: Made it to the NCAA Division I West Regional in cross country and also earned a scoring place at the Pacific-10 Conference Championships. Competed once in the indoor mile at the Washington Invitational for Oregon State’s Indoor Track and Field team in 2010. Competed in the 1,500 meters twice for Oregon State’s Outdoor Track and Field team in 2011. Was sixth at the Linfield Icebreaker with a time of 4:58.85. Was 27^th in the 3,000 meters in the Oregon Preview with a time of 10:55.83 and had a best time of 18:13.49 in the 5,000 meters while finishing third at the John Knight Twilight.

At Cantwell Sacred Heart High School: Lettered three years in cross country and four years in track and field. Earned All-League honors in both sports. As a senior, won CIF and state titles in cross country. Was a team captain. Was a member of the Alhambra Fire Department explorer program, Letter Women, Honor Roll Society, Girls Club and was a USC Hospital volunteer. Also competed in basketball and volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Gerardo and Esperanza Lopez. Majoring in psychology. Enjoys yoga, running, swimming and going to the beach.  Lists winning a state championship as a senior in high school as her most exciting experience in sports. Family includes twin sister, Regina, sister, Victoria and brother, Jacob Lopez.