| Lauren Ely |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Schnecksville, Pa.
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| High School:
Parkland
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| Height:
5-11
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| Position:
Free
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| Experience:
2L
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As A Junior (2008-09)
In her third season, she continues to be an asset to the Brown and White in freestyle events ... at the Atlantic 10 Championships set a personal best, and top season time, of 24.80 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle prelims ... in the 100-yard freestyle prelims broke another personal best of 53.88 to finish in 24th place ... claimed 33rd (1:58.98) in the 200-yard freestyle prelims ... teamed with junior Allison Smith and freshmen Lanae Petty and Jamie Noonan to set a top season time in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:30.56) for sixth ... claimed silver in the 500-yard freestyle versus Canisius ... touched the wall in 14th in both the 50 and 100 free events at the Western New York Invitational ... raced with junior Allison Smith and freshmen Lanae Petty and Jackie Gerhardt for a gold medal finish against Georgetown in the 200-yard freestyle relay.
As A Sophomore (2007-08)
Earned bronze in the 50-yard freestyle in a St. Bonaventure victory over Cleveland State ... grabbed second place versus Canisius in the 50 free ... teamed up with Morgan Ribar, Tara Cibula and Tiffany Barkely to capture silver in the 200-yard medley relay against Niagara.
As A Freshman (2006-07)
Competed in the 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyle at the Atlantic-10 Championships ... posted season best times of 25.90 in the 50 free, 56.26 in the 100 free and 2:02.26 in the 200 free.
High School
Helped Parkland High School to a Pennsylvania State Championship in 2006 ... swam on two state champion freestyle relays and was named a Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference all-star and scholar-athlete ... guided Parkland to four District XI titles.
Personal
Born on September 13, 1987... daughter of Darlene and Michael Ely ... her father played college basketball at Scranton University while her mother competed in softball at the same school ... has one sister, Katie, who plays soccer at Fairfield ... biology major
