FHSU Athletics

Lopez was named the MIAA Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week on Monday (Mar. 28) for her efforts at the Friends University Spring Open. Lopez won the javelin with a throw of 166 feet, 1 inch to win the event and post the nation's top mark in NCAA Division II this young outdoor season. She was the national leader for a good portion of last year as well. Both her and Madison Wolf (161 feet, 6 inches) threw automatic qualifying marks at the event, placing them both in the top three nationally. Both qualified automatically for the NCAA Outdoor Championships with their efforts.