Lauren English set the United States Open Record in the 50 Meter Backstroke.
16 Facts About Lauren English
Lauren English is a Director of Patient Care at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
Lauren English was state champion and held the New Jersey record in the 50 yard freestyle.
Lauren English surpassed Kelly Hecking's 55.64 100 yard backstroke New Jersey record with a 55.57 in 2005.
Lauren English set the 100 meter backstroke national public high school record surpassing Tashy Bohm.
Lauren English was New Jersey Swimmer of the year twice and was named high school swimmer of the year by the National High School Coaches Association in 2007.
Lauren English was a nine-time High School All American and a multiple Academic All American.
In 2017 Lauren English was inducted into the Montville High School Hall of Fame.
Lauren English did not compete in her sophomore year while rehabbing from an operation to correct the shoulder injury.
Lauren English was a member of the University of Georgia team which won the SEC Championships in 2010 and which was the runner - up in the NCAA Championships, her junior year.
Lauren English came in ninth in the 2004 Olympic Trials in the 100 Backstroke at the age of 15.
Lauren English broke the US Open Record for the 50 Backstroke in 2007 at the Toyota Grand Prix at the University of Missouri, winning a Gold in the event.
Lauren English won a Silver in the 100 backstroke, a bronze in the 200 backstroke, and a Bronze in the 400 Medley Relay at the 2005 Junior Pan Pacific Meet.
Lauren English was a member of USA's Pan Pacific team and was a finalist in the 100 backstroke at the 2006 Pan Pacific Meet.
Lauren English went on to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States as a neurology nurse at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Lauren English is a Director of Patient Care at the hospital.