The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2025 Women's Cross Country Roster
Lidia Longo
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kennesaw, Ga.
- High School:
- Harrison
CAREER BESTS
5K: 17:42.6 (Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival - October 4, 2025)
6K: 21:04.4 (NCAA Division I South Region Cross Country Championships - November 14, 2025)
JUNIOR SEASON (2025)
- Ran in all six races for the Blazers, scoring points in all six
- Won the Firehawk Invitational (6K)Β with a time of 22:00.7
- Recorded a top 50 finish in five of six meets and placed in the top 10 twice
- Finished with the 18th-fastest 5K time and the 21st-fastest 6K time in the American Conference
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024)
- Finished in the top 25 at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational
- Set her 5K PR at the The Southern Showcase
- Recorded her 6K PR at the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
- Qualified for the NCAA South Region race, also setting her 6K PR
- Recorded a top 35 finish in her first collegiate race at the Foothills Invitational
- Set her 5K PR at The Southern Showcase
HIGH SCHOOL
- State championship in the 4x800 in 2021 and 2022, was on honor roll, and earned varsity letters in track and cross country
- Participated in orchestra
PERSONAL
- Born November 2, 2004
- Daughter ofΒ Cynthia and Paolo Longo
- Has seven siblings,Β Luca, Nina, Luisa, Gianpaolo, Elena, Richard, Nicola, and Maria
- Majoring in Computer Science
5K: 17:42.6 (Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival - October 4, 2025)
6K: 21:04.4 (NCAA Division I South Region Cross Country Championships - November 14, 2025)
JUNIOR SEASON (2025)
- Ran in all six races for the Blazers, scoring points in all six
- Won the Firehawk Invitational (6K)Β with a time of 22:00.7
- Recorded a top 50 finish in five of six meets and placed in the top 10 twice
- Finished with the 18th-fastest 5K time and the 21st-fastest 6K time in the American Conference
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024)
- Finished in the top 25 at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational
- Set her 5K PR at the The Southern Showcase
- Recorded her 6K PR at the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
- Qualified for the NCAA South Region race, also setting her 6K PR
- Recorded a top 35 finish in her first collegiate race at the Foothills Invitational
- Set her 5K PR at The Southern Showcase
HIGH SCHOOL
- State championship in the 4x800 in 2021 and 2022, was on honor roll, and earned varsity letters in track and cross country
- Participated in orchestra
PERSONAL
- Born November 2, 2004
- Daughter ofΒ Cynthia and Paolo Longo
- Has seven siblings,Β Luca, Nina, Luisa, Gianpaolo, Elena, Richard, Nicola, and Maria
- Majoring in Computer Science
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