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Born and raised in Indiana, Lauren attended Huntington North High School prior to Huntington University, where she earned a degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. While with HU, Lauren was a dynamic athlete, earning All-American honors in track, cross country, and basketball. On her multi-sport background, Lauren says, "I started playing basketball when I was 4 years old and that was my main sport all the way through college. I only began to focus on running once I graduated, so I'm pretty new to the elite level of track and field." Lauren's acuity to the sport was evident, however she was sidelined with injuries ahead of the 2012 Olympic Trials and 2013 USA Championships. Healthy and ready to take on the world, Lauren had a breakout year in 2015, qualifying for the World Championships in Beijing, where she finished a semi-finalist, and had achieved the Olympic Standard for Rio in the 1500.

Lauren's faith and family are the most important things in her life. She grew up on a horse farm in Indiana and took her horses to many competitions throughout her youth. Animals continue to hold a place with Lauren, with two pups as her favorite training partners, she shares, "I have a black lab, Raven, and an American Eskimo, Luna. They join me for runs about 3-4 times a week. Raven can run pretty far and Luna loves to sprint!"