Athletic Achievements
Duathlon:
1st in the 35-39 Age Group at the 2015 ITU Long Course Duathlon
World Championship (8th Overall Female)
2014 Long Course Duathlon National Champion
2012 Short Course Duathlon World Champion
Nationally Ranked 1st Overall in 30-34 Age Group for 2011 & 2013
Nationally Ranked 2nd Overall in 30-34 Age Group for 2012
All-American Duathlete in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013
4th in the 30-34 Age Group at the 2011 ITU Short Course Duathlon
World Championship (11th Overall Female)
1st in the 25-29 Age Group at the 2005 ITU Short Course Duathlon
World Championship (9th Overall Female)
Inside Triathlon’s All American female duathlete in the 25-29 age group for 2005
2nd Overall in the 2005 USAT Mid-Atlantic Duathlon Series
Triathlon:
2013 Ironman All World Athlete in the 35-39 Age Group
All-American Triathlete in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2013
Represented Team USA in 2008
2005 National Champion for Ultra Distance Triathlon in the 25-29 Age Group
1st place in the 25-29 age group in the 2005 USAT Mid-Atlantic Triathlon Series
Ultra Running:
2nd Place – 2018 USATF 50k road National Championship
2nd Place – 2016 USATF 50k road National Championship
3rd Place – 2016 USATF 50 mile trail National Championship
3rd Place – 2015 USATF 50 mile trail National Championship
2013 & 2014 RRCA Female Open Regional Champion – 50k
Background
Born: September 4, 1977 in Reading, PA
Currently Residing: Syracuse, NY
Education: B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from Syracuse University
Athletic Background: field hockey, softball and basketball in high school; boxing in college
Running Debut: Coronado Independence Day 5k on July 4, 2001
Duathlon Debut: Virginia Duathlon on April 4, 2004 (qualified for 2004 USAT World Championship)
Triathlon Debut: Cape May Triathlon on June 6, 2004
Training: Strides of CNY
Clubs: Syracuse Track Club
So glad to see that you are still racing, and quite well I might add. When can we expect to see you take a stab at qualifying for the big dance in Kona? You’re the type of athlete that can do it.
Rob
I have never had a chance to look at your blog until now. I just love it! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Laura. I came across your blog when I was looking for info on Pretzel City sport’s Half-Wit. Your name and face look familiar to me, did you ever happen to run and win an award in a Race called “RR Donnelley Run for literacy?
Anyway, I see in your bio you have field hockey listed and you went to Syracuse. Did you play FH at Syracuse? They have a great program. One of my daughter’s teammates from High School is at Syracuse and another committed for this coming fall. My daughter, Emma, plays for Maryland, which has now moved to the Big 10. We are going to miss playing the Orange, they were always great games.
Great blog and good luck in your upcoming races.
Yes that was me! I did not end up playing field hockey for Syracuse – they do have a great program though. Best of luck to your daughter and to you with your racing as well!
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