2008 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Alex Pena-Lopez
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- High School:
- St. Pius X HS
2011 -- Indoor... led the Kangaroos in the 600-yard and 800-meter run... recorded five top-15 finishes during the season... broke the UMKC school record in the 800-meter run at the ISU Classic (2/12), with the personal best time of 1:52.36... finished first at the Missouri Invitational (1/7) in the 1,000 meters, clocking in at 2:36.33... took fourth at The Summit League Championships (2/28) in the 800-meter run... was the runner-up in the 600-yard run with a time of 1:13.20 at the Iowa State Holiday Preview (12/10)... placed fifth in the 800 meters at the ISU Open (1/22).
2010 -- Indoor... an all-Summit League selection... placed eighth at The Summit League Indoor Championship (3/1) in the 800-meter run with a season-best time of 1:54.47... ran a personal record in the 600-yard run at the Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational (1/16), clocked in at 1:14.41 for a fifth place finish... finished fourth at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) in the 600 yards... led the `Roos in the 1,000 meters with the personal best time of 2:40.25 at the Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational... a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that earned the bronze medal at The Summit League Indoor Championship (3/1)... champion at the ISU Open (1/23) with a season-best time of 3:16.57 as a member of the 4x400-meter relay squad... Outdoor... finished 11th at The Summit League Championships (5/15) in the 800 meters, ran a season-best 1:55.12 at the Championships in the preliminary round... a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed fourth at The League Championships (5/15)... named a Distinguished Scholar and to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team... also named to the Commissioner's List of Academice Excellence.
2009 -- Indoor... led the UMKC men’s squad in both the 600 yards and 800 meters...
broke the UMKC school record in the 800 meters at the Iowa State Classic
(2/14) with a time of 1:54.23, finishing eighth... was the runner-up in
the 800-meter run at The Summit League Indoor Championships, clocking
in at 1:54.97... earned all-Summit League honors... took first at the
Wildcat Invitational (1/31) in the event... posted a personal best time
of 1:15.02 in the 600-yard run for a sixth place finish at the Mule
Relays (2/7)... a member of the 4x400-meter relay squad that took first
at the KSU Invitational (1/17) and the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) with a
season best time of 3:21.20... Outdoor... specialized in the 800-meter run and ran in five meets... ran a personal best in the event at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15), clocking in at 1:53.11 in the prelims... finished 11th overall with a time of 1:55.48 in the finals at the League Championships... recorded the second fastest time in the 800 meters in UMKC school history... recorded two other top-10 finishes during the outdoor season... ran the second leg of the men’s 4x400-meter relay team that placed fifth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
2008 -- Indoor... crossed the finish line in seventh place in the mile run (4:50.29) at the Kansas Invitational... was eighth in the 800-meter run (2:04.82) at the Kansas State Open... placed ninth in the 800-meter run (2:08.23) at the Missouri Invitational... finished 18th in the 800-meter run (2:01.97) at The Summit League Championships... Outdoor... led the team in the 800-meter run (1:55.70)... member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:21.80) that finished fourth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships... also was 11th in the 800-meter run (1:55.72) at the Championships... placed third in the 800-meter run (1:57.04) at the Mule Relays... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.
High School -- Third team all-state selection as a member of the 4x800-meter relay... placed ninth in the state in the open 800-meters... district champion in the mile... 2006 all-district selection.... district and sectional champion in the 800-meter run... earned varsity letters in track and field (4), cross country (3), swimming (3) and soccer (3).
Personal -- Born on Dec. 27, 1988... son of Paul and Rosa Lopez... given name is Antonio Alex Lopez... majoring in pre-med.
CAREER-BEST TIMES
INDOOR
600 yards: 1:13.20 at Iowa State Holiday Preview, 12/10/10
800 meters: 1:52.36 at ISU Classic, 2/12/11 (UMKC School Record)
1,000 meters: 2:36.33 at Missouri Invitational, 1/7/11
Mile: 4:50.29 at Kansas Invitational, 1/19/08
OUTDOOR
400 meters: 50.13 at CMU Breast Cancer Awareness Invite, 4/9/11
800 meters: 1:53.11 at The Summit League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09
