HOUSTON – McNeese Track & Field had just a handful of athletes compete on the final day at the Rice Victor Lopez Classic, but those entered in the men's and women's 800 and 1500-meters either recorded a new personal record or season best times.
 
Aaron Gilliam finished third in the men's 1500m with a time of 3:52.19 to post a new PR. Omer El-Fadl finished fourth with a season-best time of 3:55.00 while James Hyland clocked a 4:00.38 for a season-best.
 
On the women's side, Ciara Gilroy clocked a new personal record in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:42.45 for a seventh place finish. Grace Sullivan ran a season-best in the event with a 5:06.11.
 

• In the men's 800m three runners recorded season bests – Elias Loriposia (6^th place, 1:54.71), Filippo Squassina (10^th, 1:56.15), and Pavel Kraus (19^th, 2:00.08).
• The women's 800m had both Cowgirls post season-best times - Irene Barreiro-Lopez (4^th, 2:16.02) and Priscilla Ibarra (15^th, 2:28.22).

 
The Cowboys and Cowgirls will continue outdoor action next Saturday at the LSU Battle on the Bayou.
 
Rice Victor Lopez Invitational Saturday
Cowboy Results
800m – 6, Elias Loriposia 1:54.71 SB; 10, Filippo Squassina 1:56.15 SB; 19, Pavel Kraus 2:00.08 SB.
1500m – 3, Aaron Gilliam 3:52.19 PR; 4, Omer El-Fadl 3:55.00 SB; 11, James Hyland 4:00.38 SB.
 
Cowgirl Results
800m – 4, Irene Barreiro-Lopez 2:16.02 SB; 15, Priscilla Ibarra 2:28.22 SB.
1500m – 7, Ciara Gilroy 4:42.45 PR; 26, Grace Sullivan 5:06.11 SB.