“Nathan’s dramatic improvement—slicing 15 seconds off his PR in a national championship race that was the last of his prep career—capped a stellar stretch for the senior. His breakthrough in the 2-mile race stamped the exclamation point on his high school legacy as he graduated as the fastest prep in state history in the event.”

Rich Gonzalez

editor of PrepCalTrack.com

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 160-pound senior broke a 48-year-old meet record in the two-mile run at the MIAA Meet of Champions with a time of 8:59.29, taking down former Boston Marathon and three-time New York City Marathon winner Alberto Salazar’s meet record. Three weeks later, Lopez shattered his own record to win silver at New Balance Nationals Outdoor, clocking an 8:44.54 to better his previous mark by nearly 15 seconds. His medal-winning time at nationals ranked as the nation’s No.7 two-mile performance among prep boys in 2023.

Academic Achievement

Lopez has maintained a weighted 4.07 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on an athletic scholarship at the University of Michigan this fall.

Exemplary Character

Lopez has volunteered locally on behalf of the Boston Oasis Coalition, a non-profit organization providing empowerment and support to the unhoused. He also launched a shoe drive in association with the Got Sneakers Organization, which has upcycled 341 pairs of shoes to reduce landfill footprint. In addition, he has donated his time as a student-organizer for middle school track meets and by serving as a student ambassador at school open house events for prospective students.