University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Juliana Lopez Morales earned athlete of the week honors after posting four wins over her two dual meets.  Lopez Morales opened the season by clocking a 10:47.27 to win the 1000 free against Union.  The freshman earned her second victory of the night when she touched the wall in 5:16.73, which is a provisional cut in the 500 free.  The Ibague, Colombia native improved on those times the next day as she pulled away from the field and clocked a 10:41.64 in the 1,000 free.  That time is the fastest 1000 free time achieved in the regular season in conference history and ranks first in the NAIA by 13 seconds.  Lopez Morales closed out the week clocking a 5:13.47 in the 500 free, which is the second fastest time in the NAIA this season.