Name: Lauren J. Tomory

Age: 23

Coach: Matt Russ

Personal: Raised in a military family in Okinawa, Hawaii, Japan, England, and Italy, I moved to the U.S. to attend Furman University on a full-tennis scholarship in 2005. I came into running in Richmond, VA in 2008, after winning my first race. After falling in love with the sport, I continued to train over the summer and joined the Cross Country team in the fall. Named to SI’s Faces in the Crowd in 2008, I completed a successful cross-country and tennis season for Furman University. After college I promptly began working in the finance industry where I soon discovered that my passions lie elsewhere. I have recently transitioned into a career in the running industry, which includes coaching and competing. My goal is to obtain the OT Trials mark by the end of 2011.

Athletic experience/accomplishments: Furman Women’s Tennis Team, Division 1, 2005-2009
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Full scholarship team-member, played both singles and doubles
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Southern Conference Team Regular Season and Tournament Champions, 2006, 2007, 2008
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NCAA Tournament Participant, 2006, 2007, 2008
Furman Cross Country, Division 1, 2008-2009

Southern Conference Player of the Week 2009
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Featured in Sports Illustrated “Faces In the Crowd” in October 13-19th Edition
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Named Southern Conference “Student-Athlete of the Week,” September 3-9, 2008
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Two-time Southern Conference “Runner of the Week,” September 3-9 and 10-17, 2008
The Sport Factory, Summer 2010
Running / speed and agility coach
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USATF Level 1 Coaching Certified, June 2010
Girls on the Run Site Coach, Fall 2009

Awards: Elizabeth Blackwell Academic Achievement Award (presented to Furman’s highest-GPA female athlete);
Student-Athlete Achievement Award (presented to the senior athlete exemplifying the qualities of participation, leadership,
and service to the community); Furman Women’s Tennis Team MVP 2009

2010 Goals: 21:30 6k at Cross Country Nationals
Sub 18 min 5k
Prep for 2011 2:45 marathon

Inspiration: To be the best I can be. Mom. And everyone out there that struggles every day just to survive and do the best they can.