Lauren Schmittle

Position:
Freestyle
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
York, Pa.
High School:
York Suburban

Career Best Times: 24.17 in the 50-yard freestyle; 51.18 in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:51.85 in the 200-yard freestyle.

General: Will be a strong addition to the sprint freestyle group...2008 high school state champion in the 100 and 200 freestyles in Pennsylvania.

Prep: Graduated from York Suburban High School on June 4, 2009...swam for her high school team four years, serving as squad captain...swam for York YMCA for eight years...swam for West Shore YMCA for three years...2008 Pennsylvania high school state champion in 100 and 200-yard freestyles ...Academic All-America selection...York Daily Record Swimmer of the Year honoree...school record holder in 100 and 200 freestyles...NISCA State Top 16...NISCA All-America Academic Award honoree...was treasurer of National Honor Society...member of National Art Honors Society.

Personal: Given name is Lauren Montgomery Schmittle... was born June 26, 1991 in York, Pa. ... daughter of Karl and Lisa Schmittle... has one brother, Karl, 9, and three sisters, Katelyn, 19, Emily, 13, and Anna, 11.

Lauren's Look
Academic Major at Carolina:Undeclared
Career Plans:Medical field
Hobbies:Swimming, shopping, hanging out with friends
Athlete I Most Admire:Dara Torres
Biggest Sports Thrill:Getting a personal best
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career:My family and my high school coach, Richard guyer
Favorite Book:Jodi Piccoult books
Favorite Magazine:Cosmo
Favorite Kind of Food:Cereal, sushi
Favorite Movie:Love Actually
Favorite TV Show:Desperate Housewives, House
Favorite Website to Visit:Facebook City I've Never Been But Want to Visit:Rome, Italy
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like to Have Dinner With:Jennifer Aniston