42nd Victor Lopez Classic 

March 28-29 | 1:00 p.m.| Houston, TX | Rice University    

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Results: LIVE

PREVIEW 

The Lady Patriots are set to travel south to Rice University to compete in the 42nd Victor Lopez Classic. The two-day meet will kick off with distance events on Friday night, followed by a full slate of races on Saturday, culminating in high-caliber invite heats to close out the competition. 
 

DBU will open Friday's racing in the 1500m, with Barbi Ruiz and Penelope Rios competing in the first heat, followed by Courtney Richman in heat two. The 5000m is expected to be a highly competitive event, featuring a packed field of 33 runners. Representing DBU at the starting line will be Emily Cole, Anastasia Tronicek, Hannah Salmon, Megan Kirtley, Lutgard Goethals, Kylie Himes, KayCee Keller, and Makayla Stephens. 
 

On Saturday, Meadow Housman will lead the charge in the 100m hurdles, joined by Kendal Brown and Talitha Brown. Addyson Hullet and Madyson Castellion will follow in the 400m dash, while Kami Rucker and Aubrey Ford take on the 100m sprint. The 800m will feature Emily Kern, Autumn Smith, and Danielle Graham, with Rucker returning to the track later in the 200m. 
 

Saturday night's invite events promise to be the most competitive, offering DBU athletes the chance to post strong marks ahead of the Lone Star Conference Championships and potentially hit national provisional qualifying standards. Fresh off her appearance at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships, Ellie Frye will make her outdoor season debut in the 800m invite section. The 400m hurdles will see DBU well-represented with Housman, Abbey Bradshaw, and Jesse Swan. Ford will compete in the invite heats of the 200m dash, while Lesli Salas and Emme O'Donnell will close out the competition in the 1500m.