Lopez Lomong – Northern Arizona, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field, 2005-07
Lomong, a two-time Olympian, served as the U.S. delegation Opening Ceremony flag bearer at the 2008 Olympic Games. The 2012 Visa Humanitarian of the Year is one of the most decorated cross country and track & field athletes to compete in the Big Sky as he has set American records and won numerous USATF Championships. The 2007 NCAA Indoor 3,000m Champion and 2007 NCAA Outdoor 1,500m Champion was named the NCAA Mountain Region Individual Champion and Mountain Region Male Track Athlete of the Year. Lomong recorded top-four finishes at the 2006 and 2007 NCAA XC Championships. He is a two-time Big Sky XC Individual and Team Champion, and 12-time Big Sky Athlete of the Week. He’s one of four Big Sky triple champions - 2007 Big Sky Indoor 800m, mile and 3,000m. The two-time Big Sky Indoor Athlete of the Meet won the 800m and mile in 2006. In 2007, Lomong was named the Big Sky Outdoor Outstanding Athlete of the Meet. He won the 800m, 1,500m and 5,000m. In 2006 he won the Big Sky Outdoor 800m and 1,500m races. He is the Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field all-time record holder in the 800m and 1,500m.