Lauren Azuela

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-5
High School:
Stephen F. Austin HS
Hometown:
Austin, Texas

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16
Spring 2016: Did not compete due to injury.

Fall 2015: Did not compete due to injury.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Spring 2015: Placed second as a member of the Novice 8+ boat in season opener vs. Rhode Island (3/28) ... At the Knecht Cup Finals, earned second and sixth place finishes in the Petite Finals as member of Second Varsity 4+ and Novice 8+ boats, respectively ... Took third in the Dad Vail Regatta Novice 8+ Heat (7:32.344) on May 8 ... Ended fifth (7:19.550) in the Novice 8+ Dad Vail Regatta Semifinal (5/9).

Fall 2014: Earned a bronze medal in the 4x and a gold medal in the 1x at the Seven Sisters Sculling Regatta (10/12) ... At the Head of the Fish (10/25), finished sixth in the Collegiate 1x with a time of 15:34.80 while winning a pair of gold medals in the Novice 4+ and Novice 8+ ... Competed as a member of the Novice 8+ at the Green Monster Invitational (11/1) that finished eighth.

BEFORE UMASS: Earned the Outstanding Leadership and Skill in Rowing the past three years and was named Most Valuable Athlete at the Austin Rowing Club ... Helped her boat secure silver in the JV 4+ at the Southeast Junior Development Camp in 2012 ... Attended the Sculling Selection Camp for U.S. Rowing in 2013 ... Was a member of the Austin Rowing Club Summer team that appeared at Club Nationals from 2009-11 ... Participated in the 8+, 4x and 1x events for the Austin Rowing Club Nationals Team From 2011-13.

PERSONAL: Born Lauren Michelle Azeula in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of David and Maria Azuela ... Sister of Amber and Anthony ... Enjoys mountain biking, cycling, running, hiking, swimming, reading and wake boarding.