A trio of individuals, along with both LMU men’s and women’s teams, are among the 2015 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I Track & Field academic honorees.

The four Lions racing at the 2015 NCAA West Preliminary at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas concluded competition Saturday night.

Championship season begins Thursday for LMU track as four Lions embark to Austin, Texas and the campus of the University of Texas for the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field West Preliminary.

Senior Grace Graham-Zamudio, junior Kelli Sugimoto and sophomores Danielle Shanahan and Kayla de Bondt will represent the LMU track team at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field West Regional in Texas next week.

Three Lions set personal records and a fourth won her event Sunday night as a select group of LMU men's and women's track athletes competed at the Portland Twilight last chance meet at Lewis and Clark College in Portland.

Seven Lions will take one last shot at lowering their season best times before NCAA West Regional selection, traveling to compete in the Portland Twilight at Lewis and Clark College in Portland on Sunday.