Lehigh University Athletics
2025-2026 Women's Track and Field Roster
Lauren Bower
- Position:
- Sprint/Middle Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- High School:
- Notre Dame
2026 INDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Lehigh… placed seventh in the 800m (2:14.02) at the Penn Select… placed 14th in the 1000m (3:01.42) at the Quaker Invitational... placed 20th in the 800m (2:14.89) at the Dr. Sander Columbia Scorcher… finished sixth in the 800m (2:25.79) in Lehigh’s win over Lafayette… finished fifth in the 800m (2:17.85) at the Widener Indoor Classic… placed 17th in the 800m (2:14.68) at the Patriot League Championships.
2025 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Mountain Hawks… ran personal bests to place eighth in the 400m (59.17) and 32nd in the 200m (26.52) at the Monmouth Season Opener… finished third in the 800m (2:16.86) in Lehigh’s win over Lafayette… won the 800m (2:16.18) at the Coach Pollard Invite… finished fourth in the 400m (59.34) at the Covert Classic… ran a personal best in the 800m (2:13.36) at the Patriot League Championships to place 15th.
2025 INDOOR: Ran at eight meets for Lehigh… placed ninth in the 800m (2:19.81) in her debut at the Penn Select… finished fourth in the 800m (2:17.12) in Lehigh’s win over Lafayette… placed 13th in the 800m (2:18.56) at the Fastrack National Invite… finished eighth in the 400m (59.47) at the Widener Indoor Classic… was the runner-up in the 800m (2:18.56) at the Bucknell Tune-Up… won silver in the distance medley relay at the Patriot League Championships.
Why Lehigh?: “I picked Lehigh because of the balance of academic excellence and the competitive nature of a D1 program.”
Before Lehigh: 2x PIAA Team XC champion… 8x PIAA State Medalist… 24x District and league medalist… District 11 AA 800 meter record holder… all area middle distance runner (800)... District and league champion 400 meter… school record holder 4x4,4x8, and 800 meter... Cross Country-PIAA state champion (team)... 4x district champion (team)... 2x league champion(team)... Byrd Sports Performance sports training… National honors society, National Language Society. Key club President.
Personal: Parents Richard and Amy Bower… sibling Mackenzie (16)
