2010
Only senior to compete for the Lady Tigers in 2010 … Top finish came at season-opening MSU Invitational, placing 16th with a 5k time of 20:14.80 … Captured career-best 5k time at the McNeese Cowboy Stampede, clocking a 19:15.16 while placing 22nd … Picked up her career-best 6k time at the LSU Invitational where she finished 22nd with a time of 22:34.35.
2009
Posted another solid season for the Lady Tigers, competing in all six races…Her fastest 5K time came at the Crimson Classic on Sept. 18 where she clocked a 20:34.70…Shattered her personal best 6K time at the NCAA South Central Regional where she posted a 24:45.60.
2008
Strong contributor for the Lady Tigers in 2008, competing in five races … Clocked her fastest 5K time at the Tiger Invitational, posting a 20:19.9 … Her fastest time in the 6K came at the SEC Championships when she clocked a 25:48.11 … Competed in the NCAA South Central Regional meet, clocking a 26:40.3
2007
Did not race for the Lady Tigers during the 2007 Cross Country season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped lead her high school to back-to-back district championships in 2005 and 2006 and a regional championship in 2005 … Senior season at Mt. Carmel Academy was highlighted by winning a district title in cross country and finishing seventh at the state cross country meet in 2007 … Also finished third in the two mile at the state meet during the outdoor season in 2007 … Earned All-State honors three times and team MVP twice.
PERSONAL
Full name is Lauren Mary Ybarzabal … Born on Nov. 21, 1988 in Metairie, La. … Mother is Susana Ybarzabal … Has an older sister named Kristi, who is an LSU graduate … Plans to major in Criminology.