LAURA SCHWANGER

Hometown: Harrisburg, Pa.

Current Residence: Elkins Park, Pa.

Club Affiliation: Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled

Began Rowing: Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled, 2007

Date of Birth: 11/15/58  

Height: 5’10” 

Weight: 130

High School: Washington Township High School

Undergraduate Education: Rowan College

Graduate Education: Immaculata College, 2002

Current Coach: Karen Lewis

International Results: Finished sixth in the adaptive single sculls at the 2007 FISA World Championships.

National Results: Won the women’s adaptive single sculls at the 2008 USRowing National Championships...Won the women’s adaptive single sculls at the 2007 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Laura is a two-time adaptive national team member and four-time Paralympian...She competed at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Paralympics in track and field, winning four gold medals in 1988, three silver medals and a bronze medal in 1992 and three silver medals in 1996...Laura enjoys reading, gardening and home improvements...Now retired, she worked for the United Spinal Association where she ran the Pennsylvania programs for U.S. veterans with spinal cord injuries.

(updated 7/3/2008)