Lauren Hunter

Position:
Backstroke/Freestyle
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
North Medford HS
Hometown:
Medford, Ore.

2016-17 (Sophomore)
• Redshirt season.

2015-16 (Freshman)
•   Tallied a time of 2:10.05 in the 200 backstroke in Houston Nov. 21, third-best mark on the team.
•   Her time of 59.23 in the 100 backstroke Oct. 16 against San Diego and Vanderbilt marked the fourth-best on the team.
•   Finished with a mark of 25.04 in the 50 free Nov. 19, also in Houston.

North Medford HS
•   Qualified for the Oregon 6A state championships three times at North Medford.
•   Won five Southwest Conference titles.
•   Set three team records in four years on the varsity team.
•   Served as team captain.
•   Swam for coach Scott Kohlmeier.
•   Also competed in golf in the No. 2 position for coach Tim Sam.

High School
•   Participated in Torch Honor Society at North Medford as well as in student government while being tabbed to the school honor roll.
•   Coached swimming in high school.

Personal
•   Born on Oct. 9, 1996 in Portland, Ore.
•   Daughter of Shelly and Joe Hunter.
•   Father, Joe, played football at Portland State (1987-88).
•   Aunt Lisa Smith played softball at Oregon State (1987-88).
•   Has two younger siblings, Mattie and Joey, who are twins.
•   Biohealth sciences major.
•   Other hobbies include golfing and lifeguarding.
•   Favorite athlete is Natalie Coughlin.