Lauren McGuire

Class:
Junior
Position:
Free/Fly
Hometown:
Douglasville, GA
Height:
5-9
High School:
Landmark Christian School

personal bests
50 free - 24.68
100 free - 54.17
100 fly - 59.58

2011-12 Highlights: Top 10 swimmer on the team in the 100 free and 100 fly ... top time in 50 free was 25.99 ... top time in 100 free was 54.58 ... top time in 100 fly was 1:01.15 ... also swam the 200 free.

2010-11 Highlights:Ranked amongst the team[apos]s top 10 in the 50 and 100 free and 100 fly ... swam a career-best time in the 100 fly at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

2009-10 Highlights:Swam the team[apos]s third-fastest 50 free time and fourth-fastest 100 free time ... also swam the 100 fly.

High School:Lettered four years in swimming for coach Cassie O[apos]Bryant ... four-time state qualifier ... also swam for Swim Atlanta, coached by Doug Gjertsen ... earned one letter each in track and cross country ... state champion in cross country in 2005 ... National Honor Society vice president and Honor Board prefect ... member of Beta Club ... named to High Honor Roll.

Personal:Member of cadet squadron 34 ... nickname is Mac ... daughter of Perry and Lauren McGuire ... has three siblings ... majoring in behavioral science with a minor in Spanish ... plans to attend graduate school and become a pharmacist ... on the Commandant[apos]s list twice and the athletic directors list six times ... hobbies include making homemade funnel cakes, bedazzling, reading, and hanging out with friends ...favorite food is Chick-Fil-A ... favorite movie is The Notebook ... biggest influence on her sports career have been her parents ... pre-race ritual is to listen to music and stretch.

Getting to Know Lauren...

• Something not many people know about you: I[apos]m a huge Harry Potter nerd.

• favorite athlete is Tim Tebow, because he[apos]s awesome!.

• favorite quote: 'Eat to pain!!' - Kim Davis