Women's Outdoor Track & Field Headlines

The team receives a blessing from Nick Lopez, Director of University Ministry, during a prayer send-off on May 17.
OLLU Sends 12 to NAIA Track and Field National Championships - Most in Program History

May 17, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. (May 17, 2024) – The official final rosters for the 43rd Annual NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field National Championships qualifiers have been announced. The event will be hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind., May 22-24. 12 from the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's track and field team have qualified for the meet – the most in program history.

Head Coach Patrick Torres is pictured with senior Viridiana Zuniga.
Women's Track and Field Competes in Trinity Last Chance Meet

May 13, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (May 13, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s track and field team participated in the Trinity Last Chance Meet sponsored by Trinity University. Senior Viridiana Zuniga was recognized for her time on the Cross-Country and Track and Field teams.

From left, Chante Mathews, Victoria Sweeney, Julian Verastegui.
Track and Field Teams Participate in Texas Tech Event

April 29, 2024

LUBBOCK, TEXAS (April 27, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Corky/Crofoot Shootout Track Meet sponsored by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. 

OLLU's Chante Mathews and Aziza Clark Selected as Track and Field Weekly Award Winners
OLLU's Chante Mathews and Aziza Clark Selected as Track and Field Weekly Award Winners

April 23, 2024

WACO, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Track and Field Athletes of the Week have been announced for April 15-21 with this week's honorees including Paul Minjoth for track and De'Jon Lewis for field. This is the seventh and final set of track and field weekly awards for the 2024 RRAC outdoor season. 

Pictured at far left is Kristen Torres and far right is Madison Perez.
Saints Women Have Huge Day At Rice Track Meet

April 21, 2024

HOUSTON (April 20, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s track and field team competed in the 20th Annual J. Fred Duckett Twilight Meet sponsored by Rice University on Saturday.

Mia Francis placed third in the high jump.
OLLU Women Compete in TAM-Kingsville Cactus Cup

April 14, 2024

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (April 14, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s track and field team joined six other schools to compete in the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Cactus Cup on Saturday.  Joining the Saints in the competition were NCAA D1 University of the Incarnate Word, Texas State University and the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley as well NCAA D2 TAMUK and NJCAA Victoria College.

OLLU Women Ranked No. 22 in Third NAIA-USTFCCCA Poll
OLLU Women Ranked No. 22 in Third NAIA-USTFCCCA Poll

April 10, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (April 10,024) – The 2024 NAIA Women's Outdoor National Track & Field Rating Index for week three was released today by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). After debuting at No. 6 in the first ranking, and moving to No. 15 in the second ranking, the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's team is now No. 22.

Pictured from left are Jalen Bell, Jesus Riefkohl Delgado and Larrisa McHenry.
Saints Sprinters Participate in Noble Relays at Angelo State University

April 07, 2024

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS (April 6, 2024) – Members of the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) track and field teams participated in the David Noble Relays sponsored by Angelo State University.

Saints Women Ranked 15th in Second NAIA Top 25 Poll
Saints Women Ranked 15th in Second NAIA Top 25 Poll

April 03, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (April 3, 2024) – The 2024 NAIA Women’s Outdoor National Track & Field Rating Index for week two was released today by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). After debuting at No. 6 in the first ranking, the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s team comes in at No. 15. The highest ranking the Saints have had was No. 24 in 2023.

OLLU's Sweeney and Torres Receive Red River Track and Field Weekly Awards
OLLU's Sweeney and Torres Receive Red River Track and Field Weekly Awards

April 02, 2024

WACO, TEXAS (April 2, 2024) – Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Track and Field Athletes of the Week have been announced for March 25-31 with this week's honorees including Our Lady of the Lake University's (OLLU) Kristen Torres for track and Victoria Sweeney for field. This is the fourth set of track & field weekly awards for the 2024 RRAC outdoor season. 

Kristen Torres broke an OLLU record, and Jose Saucedo placed 15th in his event.
Saints Track and Field Teams Competed at Bobcat Invitational

March 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS (March 28-30, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in the Bobcat Invitational at Texas State University in San Marcos.

William Smith broke an OLLU record, and Larrisa McHenry set a personal record in her event.
OLLU Track and Field Teams Participated in the Texas Relays

March 31, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 28-30, 2024) ? The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's and women's track and field teams participated in the 96th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas.

Saints Women Make History With No. 6 Ranking in NAIA Top 25 Poll
Saints Women Make History With No. 6 Ranking in NAIA Top 25 Poll

March 27, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (March 27, 2024) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has released its first 2024 NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating of the season. Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) comes in at a historic No. 6 place. The highest ranking the Saints have had was No. 24 in 2023.

OLLU's Segura Wins Track Athlete of the Week
OLLU's Segura Wins Track Athlete of the Week

March 26, 2024

WACO, TEXAS (March 26, 2024) – The Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Track and Field Athlete of the Week have been announced for March 18-24 with this week's honoree including Our Lady of the Lake University's (OLLU) Alexandria Segura for track. This is the third set of track and field weekly awards for the 2024 RRAC outdoor season. 

OLLU Women Rank First In the NAIA Track and Field Regional Poll
OLLU Women Rank First In the NAIA Track and Field Regional Poll

March 25, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (March 25, 2024) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its regional rankings for the NAIA today. The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s track and field team is ranked No. 1 in the South Central Region with a total of 698.36 points. The second-ranked team is Central Methodist University with 575.27. This is the first ranking of the 2024 season.

Kamdyn Burgess and the 4x100m relay team set a National "B" Standard.
Several Records Broken at Texas State Meet By Saints Women

March 23, 2024

SAN MARCOS (March 23, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Several sswomen’s track and field team participated in the Charles Austin Classic sponsored by Texas State University.