Lauren Graham

Position:
V, BB, F
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durham, NC
High School:
Durham School of the Arts

Prep:

Attended Durham School of the Arts in Durham, N.C. • Eastern national champion on vault and in the all-around competition in 2014 • Regional champion on vault in 2014 • State champion in the all-around, bars and vault in 2014 • State champion on floor exercise and regional qualifier in 2016 • Regional and national qualifier in 2017

Personal:

Full name is Lauren Faith Graham • Daughter of Philip and Anita Graham • Birthday is November 24 • Born in Durham, N.C.

Getting to Know Lauren:

Major: Political science

Career Plans: Undecided

Nickname: Graham Cracker

What is the best thing about being at UNC? Getting to meet so many new people

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… Watching old movies

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… Not thinking about anything else when I’m in the gym

Biggest sports thrill and why? Competing at nationals

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My dad because he pushes me when things aren’t going well

Favorite Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite class at UNC and why: Political science because we talk about interesting global events

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 — I remember running around the Little Gym before I started real classes

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to? Why? Lily Dean (Spilly Lily)

What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Halo by Beyonce

What reality show would you most like to be on? The Amazing Race

My favorite guilty pleasure: Oreo ice cream

People say I look like… my mom

Favorite place to visit: New York, N.Y.