2017-2018 Women's Rowing Roster
Parks, Laura
Laura Parks
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Marketing
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- High School:
- Liberty High School
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Because it’s close to home.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Part of both the Varsity Eight and Varsity Four which defeated archrival Lafayette in the River Cup, posting times of 6:46.64 and 7:35.38, respectively.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Girls varsity volleyball caption and scholar-athlete at Liberty High School … LVIAC Scholar-Athlete … Girls swimming district XI Championship qualifier … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Was the 2013-14 Scholar-Athlete Award winner in volleyball … Earned highest academic honors with a 4.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
GETTING TO KNOW LAURA
Nickname: LP
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? It looks like Hogwarts
Major & Why: Marketing
Favorite Place on Campus: Front lawn on a nice day
Favorite Food: Greek Yogurt
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl, Big Bang Theory
Favorite Website: Lululemon.com
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Conor Dwyer (swimming), Maya Dirado (swimming)
Hobbies: Running, biking, swimming, yoga, paddle boarding, kayaking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue, Triathlete, Harper’s Bazaar
Places I'd Like To Visit: Paris, London
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Super speed!
Dream Job: Workout fashion blogger
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Cross Country
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off my parents’ mortgages and buy them their dream cars and build a new boathouse for Lehigh Rowing!
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Part of both the Varsity Eight and Varsity Four which defeated archrival Lafayette in the River Cup, posting times of 6:46.64 and 7:35.38, respectively.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Girls varsity volleyball caption and scholar-athlete at Liberty High School … LVIAC Scholar-Athlete … Girls swimming district XI Championship qualifier … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Was the 2013-14 Scholar-Athlete Award winner in volleyball … Earned highest academic honors with a 4.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
GETTING TO KNOW LAURA
Nickname: LP
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? It looks like Hogwarts
Major & Why: Marketing
Favorite Place on Campus: Front lawn on a nice day
Favorite Food: Greek Yogurt
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl, Big Bang Theory
Favorite Website: Lululemon.com
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Conor Dwyer (swimming), Maya Dirado (swimming)
Hobbies: Running, biking, swimming, yoga, paddle boarding, kayaking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue, Triathlete, Harper’s Bazaar
Places I'd Like To Visit: Paris, London
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Super speed!
Dream Job: Workout fashion blogger
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Cross Country
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off my parents’ mortgages and buy them their dream cars and build a new boathouse for Lehigh Rowing!
Rowing Season Preview
Friday, March 28
Lehigh Sports Central: Rowing
Wednesday, April 24
