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2019 Men's Track and Field Roster

Roger Lopez

Roger Lopez

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    San Clemente, Calif.
  • Prev School:
    San Clemente HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • Big Blue Award (Spring 2018)
  • Cougar Award (Fall 2017, Fall 2018)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Participated in nine meets for the Cougars.
  • Competed in the DMR, 4x400, 1500, 3,000,  5000, 10,000.
  • Finished fifth with a PR time of 9:07.19 in the 3000 at the 2019 San Diego Collegiate Challenge (March 9).
  • Placed 15th in the 10,000 with a PR of 32:30.39 at the CCAA Track  & Field Championships (May 2-4).
  • Clocked a PR in the 1500 (4:08.04) at the 2019 Triton invitational (April 12-13).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018 DURING CROSS COUNTRY 
  • Competed in four races.
  • Registered a personal-best 8k mark of 26:21.4 at the CCAA Championship (Nov. 3) to place 46th.
  • Finished the Cougar Challenge (Oct. 13) with an 8k time of 27:11.1.
  • Recorded an 8k time of 26:53.4 at the UC San Diego Triton Classic (Oct. 20) to place 29th.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in the 1500 in eight races
  • Turned in a PR of 4:18.65 in the 1500m at the 40th Annual Aztec Open (March 23)
  • Placed 13th in the 1500m at the Cal State L.A. Invitational (March 2-3)
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in four races.
  • Ran a season-best in the 8K with a time of 26:46.0 for 15th place at the Cougar Challenge (Oct. 7).
  • Took 22nd place at the Mustang Challenge with a time of 27:28.1 in the 4.8 mile

HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2017 graduate of San Clemente High School
  • Selected Most Outstanding Senior in 2016
  • Set a PR of 16:34 in the three mile during his 2016
  • Ran a 15:59 three mile in the off season at the USATF
  • Competed in the 2016 USATF Cross Country Nationals
 
PERSONAL
  • Born Van Nuys, Calif.
  • Son of Roger (Sr.) and Olga Lopez
  • Has one older brother, Steve
  • Enjoys basketball, paintball and soccer
  • Favorite movie is "The Godfather"
  • Roots for the L.A. Lakers and Chivas USA
  • Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Matthew Centrowitz
  • Most memorable moment was breaking 10 minutes in the two mile at his league finals his senior year
  • Majoring in Criminology
  • Intends on pursuing a career in law enforcement or criminal justice

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Distance
  • 2019Sophomore

    Distance
    5'8"