The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their 2025 season at the UIW Twilight Run in San Antonio on Friday evening. Although no team scores were recorded, the Saints competed in a deep and competitive field that provided an early-season challenge.
In the men’s 6-kilometer race, Jose Perez led OLLU with a 40th-place finish, clocking in at 19:47. He was followed by Ryan Aldana, who finished 66th with a time of 21:39, and Anthony Alaniz, who placed 68th in 21:54. A total of 69 runners competed in the men’s race.
On the women’s side, the Saints ran a 4-kilometer race. Claudia Lopez was the top finisher for OLLU, taking 55th place with a time of 16:43. Reese Vernieuw followed in 58th with a time of 16:54, while Victoria Bartlett finished 59th in 17:03. Valeria Pena rounded out the group in 63rd place with a time of 18:05. The women’s field included 66 runners.
The meet served as a valuable starting point for both teams as they gained experience against strong competition. The Saints will look to build on this performance when they return to action at the Bearkat Twilight meet on September 5th.