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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 7"
Age
22
Hometown
The Woodlands, TX
Education
The Woodlands High School (2021) Stanford University
Quick Facts
- Lauren is the daughter of Alexander and Missy Burch
- Her dad was a diver in high school
- She has three siblings, Alyssa, Julia and Tyler
- Lauren enjoys chess, musical theater, singing, cooking, escape rooms, reading
- Started diving at age 10
- Her favorite dive is a 107C on 10-meter, and her favorite diver is Laura Wilkinson (she's known her for years and has babysat her kids)
- Switched from a left-legged hurdle to a right-legged hurdle for 2021, and she also started training more on tower to prepare for college
- Likes to listen to a variety of music, ranging from Queen to Hamilton, when she is competing (her favorite song is Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy by Queen)
- Bohemian Rhapsody is her favorite movie, and if she could meet anyone, it would be Freddie Mercury
- Says she has a very unique style with colorful clothing and jewelry and loves to show off her style no matter where she goes
- Favorite meal is chicken and waffles from Black Walnut in The Woodlands
- She would like to become a cardiothoracic surgeon
- Is involved with the Athletes in Medicine club at Stanford
- Enjoys playing chess with her family, especially after watching The Queen's Gambit
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