Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2023): Reached personal best in the 1,500 meters at the CCAA Championships with a time of 4:01.56 ... Placed third at Chico State Invitational in the 1,500 meters ... Was on relay team to win the 4x400 relay at the West Coast Twilight.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2022 from Central High School … Four years of cross country and track … On a team that was Central Section Champions in Division III in 2019 … Personal best in 5k: 15:24. 
 
PERSONAL: Son of Helen Lopez and Guillermo Lopez … Has one sister, Brianna Barela … Enjoys cars, watching movies, cooking, and hanging with friends… Favorite athletes are Steve Prefontaine and Eliud Kipchoge… Enjoys eating tacos and pasta … Enjoys watching Bladerunner and Howl’s Moving Castle … Enjoys listening to Bryson Tiller, Brent Faiyaz and Marvin Gaye … Chose Cal State East Bay because “The team's ambition and work ethic is something I [want to] be a part of.”