2023
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL
2022 graduate of Park Hill HS in Kansas City, Missouri … Coached by Michael Sweeney, Nick Meyer (pole vault), Laura Habel (gymnastics) … Alum of school includes pole vaulter Chris Nilsen … Set career best of 11-2.75 twice during 2022 season, holds school record … Finished fourth in Missouri state meet with 11-2.75 clearance … Initially cleared 11-2.75 in April as runner-up in the Gary Parker Invitational … Won two meets during senior season, runner-up in five meets during outdoor season …
Competed for club team Xtreme Athletics in Overland Park, Kansas … Participated four years in tennis, lettered in 2 years … Member of fourth place team at State in 2021 … Also competitive gymnast – level 9.
PERSONAL
Lauren Avery Carpenter was born April 3, 2004, in Kansas City, Missouri … Daughter of Lewis and Denise Carpenter … Has two younger siblings, Alexa and Grant … Majoring in Electrical Engineering … Favorite athlete is Shawn Johnson … Person she most admires are her parents … Recipient of Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship … Chose Arkansas for the great track and field program as well as great engineering program.
