Day One Recap
Complete Results
HOUSTON, Texas – McAllen-native
Andrew Lopez finished less than one second off the lead to finish in a strong second in the 800-meter run for the University of Texas-Pan American Broncs outdoor track & field teams during day two of competition of the 30
th annual Victor Lopez Classic, hosted by Rice University, on Saturday at Holloway Field/Ley Track.
Lopez finished with a time of 1:50.68, 0.95 seconds behind
Chris Bilbrew (Adidas Team Green), to earn the Broncs eight points.
The Broncs men's team also had top-10 performances by Mission-native
Jesus Alvarez (15.72m) and
Joseph Medrano (14.62m) in the shot put,
Joseph Sciaraffa (50.37m) in the javelin throw, Palmview-native
Alejandro Trevino (14.22m) in the triple jump, and Alamo-native
Macario Zarate in both the 110-meter hurdles (14.90s) and 400-meter hurdles (55.63s).
On the women's side,
Sylvia Alboniga took home a top-10 finish by coming in ninth in the 400-meter hurdles.
The Broncs return to action on Thursday during the 85
th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.
Complete UTPA Results
Women's Events
Discus Throw
18. Zydnee Gonzalez, 26.49m
19.
Nicole Lozano, 35.78m
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Jasmine Davison, Foul
Long Jump
25.
Veronica Tabb, 5.14m
32.
Cindy Velasquez, 4.89m
Javelin Throw
15.
Cindy Velasquez, 21.71m
Triple Jump
18.
Veronica Tabb, 10.71m
400-Meter Dash
32.
Destiny Schulze, 1:00.26
100-Meter Dash
33.
Kari Williams, 13.02
800-Meter Run
12.
Robin Galloso, 2:19.12
19.
Rebekah Rodriguez, 2:22.55
24.
Beatriz Garza, 2:28.69
400-Meter Hurdles
9.
Sylvia Alboniga, 1:01.98
21.
Deandra Barroso, 1:06.36
30.
Kayla de la Pena, 1:09.10
200-Meter Dash
26.
Samantha Villarreal, 25.67
45.
Kari Williams, 27.03
Shot Put
34.
Cindy Velasquez, 8.61m
4x400-Meter Relay
14.
Sylvia Alboniga,
Deandra Barroso,
Samantha Villarreal,
Destiny Schulze, 4:02.34
Men's Events
Shot Put
6.
Jesus Alvarez, 15.72m (3 pts)
9.
Joseph Medrano, 14.62m
10. Scott Bann, 14.22m
13.
James Libe, 13.34m
14.
Oscar Barrera, 12.65m
Discus Throw
17.
Oscar Barrera, 43.11m
18.
Jesus Alvarez, 41.72m
20.
Marcus Cabrera, 38.82m
24.
Joseph Medrano, 37.26m
26. Chris Tamez, 34.19m
Javelin Throw
8.
Joseph Sciaraffa, 50.37m
110-Meter Hurdles
8.
Macario Zarate, 14.90
400-Meter Dash
22.
Edgar Moreno, 50.09
100-Meter Dash
32.
Marco Adriana, 11.26
800-Meter Run
2. Andrew Lopez, 1:50.68 (8 pts)
23.
Sebastian Benavides, 1:55.48
37.
Colton Bosler, 1:58.75
400-Meter Hurdles
10.
Macario Zarate, 55.63
200-Meter Dash
39.
Marco Adriana, 22.64
56.
Edgar Moreno, 23.36
Triple Jump
4.
Alejandro Trevino, 14.22m
The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics competes at the NCAA Division I classification. UTPA, formerly known as Pan American College and Pan American University, is a part of the University of Texas System of Schools. The Broncs compete in 14 varsity sports; men's and women's basketball, golf, tennis, track and field, and cross country, along with women's volleyball and men's baseball. In 1963, then known as Pan American College, the Broncs men's basketball program won the NAIA National Championship with a 73-62 victory over Western Carolina. In 2008 UTPA joined the new all-sports division of the Great West Conference.
