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2017-18 Rowing Roster

Lauren Vanek

  • Class SR
  • Height 5-9
  • Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
  • Previous School Westminster Christian Academy

Biography

2015-16 (Fr.)
Creighton
1st Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:24.4
1st Varsity 4+ - 1st - 7:50.5

2014-15 (Fr.)
American Athletic Conference Championship
Varsity 8+ Grand Final - 4th - 6:48.499
Alabama/UCO/Texas
Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:01.01
Tulsa (Lawless Cup)
Varsity 8+ - 2nd - 6:51.2
Kansas
Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:37.5
San Diego Crew Classic
Varsity 8+ (Heat B) - 4th - 7:05.35
Petite Final - 5th - 7:21.13
Creighton/Central Oklahoma
Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:53.1

Honors And Awards
American Athletic Conference Boat of the Week (April 7, 2015)

PREP: In her first year with the St. Louis Rowing Club, her crews medaled in every event raced ... Picked up rowing after a successful volleyball career ... Volleyball team won Missiouri state in 2013. Went to state twice for swimming... Also lettered in track and field...

PERSONAL: Full name is Lauren Lee Margen Vanek... Born April 5, 1996 in Riverside, California... A business major ... Daughter of Linda and James ... Has one brother (Brock) ... Dad was a soccer player and mom was a swimmer ... Chose SMU because of the climate and beautiful campus ... Hobbies include baking, art and other sports.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15FR

    5'9"

  • 2015-16SO

    5'9"

  • 2016-17JR

    5'9"

  • 2017-18SR

    5'9"