Competing at the Dr. Sander Scorcher/Columbia Challenge, Lopez posted a pair of top-five times in the NEC along with a personal-best in each event. The sophomore mid-distance runner registered a NEC-leading 1:52.41 800m time to place ninth at the meet. Lopez added a gold medal finish in the Mile after finishing in 4:13.66, which is third on the NEC performance list. The Glenn Dale, MD native also ran as part of the Knights’ 4x400m relay squad, which finished fifth at the Amory-hosted meet with a 3:21.41 time. Lopez is the first FDU athlete to claim NEC Track Athlete of the Week accolades since Shevan Parks took home the honor on January 22, 2019.