Completed Event: Cross Country at George Kyte Classic on September 2, 2026 , , M: 4th of 5 | W: 2nd of 5
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at George Kyte Classic
M: 4th of 5 | W: 2nd of 5
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, November 13
Sacramento, Cali. / Haggin Oaks Golf Complex
Grand Canyon
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NCAA West Regional
11/13/2026 11:05:00 AM | Cross Country
Lopes competed in 1st regional appearance since 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Grand Canyon women's cross country closed its season Friday at the NCAA Division I West Regional, finishing 25th in its first regional appearance since 2023.
Lopes sophomore Isabella Velazquez capped her season by leading the team for the sixth consecutive meet, finishing as GCU's top runner in every race this season.
Velazquez crossed the finish line in the 6K race in 21 minutes, 14.8 seconds to place 86th overall.
Redshirt freshman Lauren Pahl was the second Lope across the line, finishing 142nd with a time of 21:50.5.
GCU junior Grace Scott followed in 21:57.0 to place 152nd, while freshman teammate Irelyn Kennedy finished 163rd with a time of 22:01.8.
Junior Meredith Richter rounded out GCU's scoring five, crossing the line in 22:08.3 to finish 170th.
The Lopes totaled 709 points to place 25th in a field featuring the top programs from across the West Region.
With the season ending at regionals, GCU completed its season under head coach Shayla Houlihan with six top-five finishes in six meets.
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