Lilly Duarte

Lilly Duarte

  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    SR
  • Hometown:
    Streetman, TX
  • High School:
    Fairfield HS

2012 (Junior)

Duarte was again one of the top runners for the Pirates earning USTFCCCA All-Region honors. She earned four top 10 finishes and three top 5 finishes on the season. Her third place finish at the Concordia/Southwestern Dual Meet was her top finish with a time of 19:46.5 in the 5k race. Duarte finished 14 to earn the all-region accolades with a time of 23:25.2, although her best 6k time of the year at 22:57.9 came at the Incarnate Word Invitational. Duarte was also named to the SCAC Academic Honor Roll.

2011 (Sophomore)

Duarte led the Pirates at the SCAC Championships with a 12th place finish, running a 23:07 which puts her in a tie at the top of the Southwestern record books. At the Texas DIII CC Championships, Lilly ran a 24:06.39, placing her ninth on the SU charts. Duarte was named to the SCAC Academic Honor Roll and Dean's List. 

 

2010 (First-year)

Duarte was the highest finisher at the SCAC Championships with a 19th place finish in a time of 23:57 and was the third highest finisher for Southwestern at the South/Southeast Regional. Her time of 24:53 gave her a 78th place finish. She was a member of the SCAC Fall 2010 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll and earned the Newcomer Award from her teammates. 

High School

Lilly is a 2010 graduate of Fairfield High School where she competed in cross country and track. She received the Fairfield Spirit and Sportsmanship Award as well as being named as the 2009-10 Student of the Year and graduating as Valedictorian. She is the record holder for the 1600m, running in a time of 5:21 and took ninth place in the State Cross Country Meet.

Personal

Lilly is the daughter of Sharon Heard and she has three siblings, C.J., Lando and Javi. She is an engineering major at Southwestern.