Lauren Weisel

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
V, F
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Carlsbad, Calif.
High School:
Carlsbad

As a Junior

Competed on floor for the Tar Heels in five meets and completed five exhibition performances in the other five competitions of the season • First earned a career-best on floor in an exhibition performance against New Hampshire and then tied that personal-best score of 9.800 at the EAGL Championship • Earned scores of at least 9.725 in four of her five official performances • Tied for second place with teammate Morgan Lane after receiving a score of 9.775 in the second of two consecutive meets versus William & Mary • Earned EAGL Academic Honors for the third time

As a Sophomore

Competed on the vault in eight meets and in the floor exercise in nine competitions • Had three top-10 placements on the vault and four in the floor exercise • Notched a season-best of 9.775 on the floor exercise on Feb. 6 against Pittsburgh, NC State and Bowling Green State • Named to the EAGL All-Scholastic Team for the second consecutive season • Scored a season-best of 9.650 on the vault at William & Mary on March 5.

As a Freshman

Versatile athlete who competed on the floor exercise in all 11 meets and the vault in nine meets • Notched top-10 finishes on the floor exercise in four meets and on the vault in two meets • Had a season-best of 9.650 on the vault at the EAGL Championships • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team • At a quad meet in Pittsburgh, she notched a season-best of 9.750 on the floor exercise.

Prep:

Trained at Wildfire Gymnastics in Lake Forest, Calif. • Attended Carlsbad High School • Level 10 gymnast from 2010-14 • 2014 Level 10 state champion on floor and second place on vault • Placed fifth on floor at 2014 Region 1 Championships • Placed third on vault at 2013 state meet • Member of Level 10 State Championship Team in 2013 and 2014 • Qualified to regionals in Level 10 in 2010, 2013 and 2014 • Awarded the prestigious Royal Lancer recognition • Member of the National Honor Society and California scholarship federation • AP scholar with distinction • Member of National Honor Society of High School Scholars.

Personal:

Daughter of Greg and Cathy Weisel • Her birthday is May 8 • Born in Fullerton, Calif.

Personal Bests:

Vault: 9.650 (two times) – most recently 3/5/16 at William & Mary
Floor Exercise: 9.800 (two times) – most recently 3/18/17 at EAGL Championship

Getting to Know Lauren:

Major: Exercise and Sports Science with minors in Biology and Chemistry

Career Plans: Sports medicine or orthopedic surgeon

Nickname: Lo

What is the best thing about being at UNC? Great athletics and academics, the Tar Heel family and of course Carolina blue

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… hanging out with my friends and teammates

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my determination and positive attitude

Biggest sports thrill and why? Rushing Franklin Street after the men’s basketball team won the national championship basketball game

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they always support and encourage me

Favorite Book: I prefer to read magazines

Favorite Food: Avocado toast

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I am very superstitious and I’m a coffee addict

Favorite class at UNC and why: Lifetime Fitness 114 (Yoga and Pilates) because we meditate at the end of every class

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? 18 months – doing Mommy & Me classes

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Mekyllah Williams (Swags)

What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Fergalicious by Fergie

What reality show would you most like to be on? Say Yes to the Dress

My favorite guilty pleasure is: Shopping and dark chocolate

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Maddy Hargrave

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Neva Isabelle

People say I look like… Maddy Hargrave

Favorite place to visit: home (San Diego, Calif.) or Hawaii