Lauren Nicholson Class: Freshman Hometown: Marietta, Ga. Position: High Jump/Intermdiates Major: Biochemistry

Earned all-county and all-state honors as a student at Marietta High...named region MVP...placed second at the Illinois state championships in the 300 hurdles and third in the 4x100m relay...earned all-state honors...set school records of 5’6” in the high jump and 43.68 in the 300 hurdles...also lettered four years in basketball...born 12/4/81 in Belleville, IL...daughter of Cheryl and Garry Nicholson.