Lauren Shook

Junior Women’s Eight

Birthdate: 10/15/1989  

Height: 5’9”  

Weight: 162

Birthplace: Grosse Pointe, Mich.

Hometown: Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.

Residence: Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.

High School: Grosse Pointe South High School

Began Rowing: 2003, Detroit Boat Club

Club Affiliation: Detroit Boat Club

Training Location: Detroit, Mich.

Current Coach: Hans Doerr

Years on National Team: One -- 2007, Junior

International Results: Won the women’s junior B four with coxswain at the 2004 Canadian Henley.

National Results: Won the women’s senior eight at the 2007 USRowing Club National Championships...Won the women’s intermediate eight and the women’s intermediate four with coxswain at the 2006 USRowing National Championships...Finished second in the women’s junior B single sculls at the 2005 USRowing National Championships.

Facts of Interest: Lauren graduated from high school with honors...She enjoys photography and scrapbooking...She lists winning two gold medals at the 2006 USRowing National Championships as the most memorable moment in her sporting career...Lauren’s father was the captain of the U.S. Men’s Inline Hockey Team for six years...He competed at the 1999 Pan American Games...Lauren will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.