ACADEMIC AWARDS: Named a Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2014-15.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2015: Ran at the first six meets of the season as a freshman ... Ran the 400 meters four times (best of 66.29 at Pomona-Pitzer on 4/4) and the 800 meters four times (best of 2:44.33 at Pomona-Pitzer).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Air Academy High School, located at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, in 2014 ... Ran four years of varsity track ... Ran one year of junior varsity cross country ... Was also a cheerleader ... Earned Academic All-State honors twice.
PERSONAL: Born in Silver Spring, Md. ... Daughter of Ed and Norma Lopez ... Has three siblings: Edward, Montgomery and Theodore ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "the university has an excellent academic program, teachers are accessible, there's plenty of activities to engage in, the location is ideal and I have the amazing opportunity to be a college athlete."
FAVORITES: Enjoys dancing, cheering, drawing, reading, designing and fashion ... Favorites include Allyson Felix (pro athlete), Los Angeles Dodgers (pro sports team), The Fault in our Stars (book), A Walk to Remember (movie), Pretty Little Liars (TV show), Miley Cyrus (musical artist), pizza (food) and cheerleading (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about track is "what you put in, you get out. How hard you work directly correlates to how you do on the track."
