Lauren Sara Class: Junior Hometown: Stratford, Conn. High School: Bunnell High Height: 5-3 Event: Distance Birthdate: 03/31/1992 ELIGIBILITY (IN/OUT): SO/JR

2012-13 Indoor (Junior)

• Placed 9^th in the 3,000-meter run at the BIG EAST Championships with a mark of 9:38.29. A third place finisher in the 5,000-meter run at the BIG EAST Championships (16:21.33).

2011-12 Cross Country (Sophomore)

• Placed 6^th at the NCAA Northeast Regionals (20:54.0) to become the fourth Husky ever to qualify for NCAA Championships...Finished 53^rd at the NCAA Championships (20:39.5).
• Placed 8^th at the BIG EAST Championship (20:16.0).

2010-11 Outdoor (Freshman)

• Placed 22^nd at the NCAA Finals for the 10000m (36:01.52).
• Finished 5^th at the ECAC Championships in the 3000m (9:33.13) while setting a new program record.
• Finished 7^th at the BIG EAST Championships in the 5000m (16:37.34) which is another program record.

2010-11 Indoor (Freshman)

• Finished 3^rd at the ECAC Championships in the 3000m (9:32.28) which is a new school record.
• Finished 7^th at the BIG EAST Championships in the 5000m (16:35.02), also a school record.
• Placed 5^th in the New England Championships for the 1 mile (4.52.53).

High School: Attended Bunnell High... Named All-State and All-Conference in cross country in 2007, 2008 and 2009... All-New England in 2008 and 2009... 2009 New Haven and Connecticut Post MVP... Captained the cross country team in 2008 and 2009... In track, named All-New England and All-American in the indoor 5000 meters... All-State indoor selection in 2010... Captained the indoor track team in 2008 and 2009... Named to the All-Conference Academic Team in cross country (2009), indoor track (2010) and outdoor track (2010).

Personal: Lauren Elizabeth is the daughter of Wayne and Maureen Sara...a human development and family studiesmajor... born March 31, 1992.