The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014-15 Rowing Roster
Roster
Edwards, Lauren

Lauren Edwards
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Katy
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
Bio
2013-14 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Member of Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2014)
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
• Helped the fourth varsity 8+ place second (8:01.62) at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed fifth with the fourth varsity 8+ in the third varsity 8+ heat (7:25.9) on day two of the Clemson Invite
• Placed seventh with the fourth varsity 8+ in the third varsity 8+ heat (8:13.1) on day one of the Clemson Invite
• Helped UT win the women’s collegiate novice petite final (7:37.993) at the San Diego Crew Classic
• Helped UT’s third varsity 8+ defeat Tulsa (7:14.4) at the Longhorn Invitational
• Helped UT’s “B” entry to victory in the six-boat women’s novice 4+ race (4:00.00) at the Heart of Texas
• Placed 32nd with UT’s “D” entry in the 38-boat novice 8+ on day two of the Head of the Hooch
• Placed 11th with UT’s “B” entry in the 47-boat novice 8+ on day one of the Head of the Hooch
• Helped UT to second place in the 12-boat novice race (19:54.5) at the Head of the Colorado
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
• Helped the fourth varsity 8+ place second (8:01.62) at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed fifth with the fourth varsity 8+ in the third varsity 8+ heat (7:25.9) on day two of the Clemson Invite
• Placed seventh with the fourth varsity 8+ in the third varsity 8+ heat (8:13.1) on day one of the Clemson Invite
• Helped UT win the women’s collegiate novice petite final (7:37.993) at the San Diego Crew Classic
• Helped UT’s third varsity 8+ defeat Tulsa (7:14.4) at the Longhorn Invitational
• Helped UT’s “B” entry to victory in the six-boat women’s novice 4+ race (4:00.00) at the Heart of Texas
• Placed 32nd with UT’s “D” entry in the 38-boat novice 8+ on day two of the Head of the Hooch
• Placed 11th with UT’s “B” entry in the 47-boat novice 8+ on day one of the Head of the Hooch
• Helped UT to second place in the 12-boat novice race (19:54.5) at the Head of the Colorado
BEFORE TEXAS
• Valedictorian of her senior class at Katy H.S., where she also was the class vice president
• Played four years of soccer at Katy H.S.
• Three-time all-district (19-5A) selection (2011-13)
• A Jones Scholar and member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 21, 1994 in Houston, Texas … daughter of Drew and Lesa Edwards … has two sisters: Lindsey and Landri … grandparents are graduates of The University of Texas … sister, Lindsey, played soccer at The University of Texas at Tyler … Major is Chemical Engineering (Honors).