Eryca Lopes

Eryca Lopes
Eryca Lopes
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Hometown:
    Ayer, Mass.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Ayer Shirley Regional
  • Events:
    Sprints, Jumps
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
Bio

MASCAC Individual Championships:

College Bests (Through May 19, 2023):
100m: 13.78 - Tufts Sunshine Classic - April 22, 2023

Triple Jump: 10.03m - Tufts Sunshine Classic - April 22, 2023

Long Jump: 4.99m - Lyon-Mule Dual Invitational - January 21, 2023

60m: 8.64 - Lyon-Mule Dual Invitational - January 21, 2023

55m: 8.28 - CGA Winter Invite #1 - January 14, 2023

200m: 29.38 - Joe Donahue Games Opener - December 11, 2021

Personal:
Eryca was born in Salem, Mass...is majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology at Worcester State...the daughter of Alessandra Moura and Eredilson Lopes...has three younger siblings, Ellen, Lydia and Bryan...favorite spot on campus is the Wellness Center...chose Worcester State because of the location and teammates

Before Worcester State:
Eryca is a 2020 graduate of Ayer-Shirley Regional High School in Ayer, Mass...competed in four years of varsity indoor and outdoor track & field and cross country for the Panthers...captain of the Indoor and Outdoor Teams for two years...received the Central Mass Athletic Director's Award in 2020...received the Don Parker Civic Leadership Award in 2019...awarded 12 season award in 2020

News mentions
Sanderson Leads Women's Track and Field at MASCAC Championship
Sanderson Leads Women's Track and Field at MASCAC Championship

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team travelled to Fitchburg State today to compete in the 2023 MASCAC Outdoor Championship. The Lancers finished 5 at the Championship with top finishes by senior Riley Sanderson (Leominster, MA), who earned MASCAC All-Conference honors with her first place finish in the Javelin, the dominant relay teams, headline by the 4x100 relay team made up of seniors Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), Heather Turner (Ashland, MA), Elena Pellegrini 9Ashland, MA) and Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA). While Track and Field does not hold the typical senior day events, the team is filled with spectacular senior talent that was on display today in Fitchburg.

Lancers Prep For Championships at Tufts Sunshine Classic
Lancers Prep For Championships at Tufts Sunshine Classic

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Track and Field was back in action today at the Sunshine Classic at Tufts University in a last touch up meet before the MASCAC Championship next week in Fitchburg. The 4x100 relay team continued their success led senior Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), senior Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA), senior Heather Turner (Ashland, MA) and senior Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) as did fellow senior Riley Sanderson (Leominster, MA) in the Javelin. 

Pellegrini Nabs Four Top Finishes While Herbert Places First as Women's Track and Field Finishes 3rd at Jim Sheehan Memorial Classic
Pellegrini Nabs Four Top Finishes While Herbert Places First as Women's Track and Field Finishes 3rd at Jim Sheehan Memorial Classic

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team had another successful meet today at the Jim Sheehan Memorial Classic Track Meet. Their relay success continued to lead the way, led by senior Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), senior Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA), senior Heather Turner (Ashland, MA) and senior Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) on the track while senior Avonia Hebert (Sharon, MA) and junior Eryca Lopes (Ayer, MA) took charge in the field events as Worcester State placed third with 79 points at today’s meet.

Sanderson Leads Track and Field at Corsairs Classic
Sanderson Leads Track and Field at Corsairs Classic

Worcester, MA- The Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team finished strong in their second meet of the outdoor season when they traveled to UMass-Dartmouth to compete in the Corsairs Classic. Sticking with the successful trend from last meet and the indoor season, the 4x100 team led by seniors Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), Heather Turner (Ashland, MA), Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) and Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA) and junior Eryca Lopes (Ayer, MA) had another successful finish on the day. This finish was highlighted by the number of top finishes both on the track and in the field that the women recorded on the day. 

Herbert Kick Starts Worcester State Track and Field Team
Herbert Kick Starts Worcester State Track and Field Team

Worcester, MA- The Women’s Outdoor Track and Field opened their season in a strong fashion today at the Bridgewater State Bears Invitational. Senior Avonia Hebert (Sharon, MA), and the Women’s 4X100m Relay team led by senior Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), senior Heather Turner (Ashland, MA), senior Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) and senior Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA), led the action tor the Lancers in their first meet of the 2023 outdoor season.