2023 Women's Gymnastics Roster
Swords, Lara
Lara Swords
- Class:
- Junior
- Events:
- All-Around
- Height:
- 5-5
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Mo.
- High School:
- Central
- Club:
- Missouri Valley Gymnastics
- Concentration:
- Biology
Bio
2024: WCGA Scholastic All-American...Named both a USAG and GEC Scholar-Athlete…Did not compete due to injury.
2023: WCGA Scholastic All-American...USAG Scholar Athlete...GEC Scholar Athlete…Did not compete due to injury.
2022: WCGA Scholastic All-American...USAG Scholar Athlete...GEC Scholar Athlete...Competed in five meets on the season…Competed on vault in the home opener against Bridgeport and Southern Connecticut State (1/30)…Posted a season-high on floor in a quad meet against LIU, Southern Connecticut and RIC (2/20).
2021: Season canceled due to COVID-19...WCGA Scholastic All-American.
Before Brown: Qualified for the Missouri State Championships 10 times … Advanced to the Regional Championships five times … Made an appearance at the Western Championships … Performed for coaches Bill Hopkins and Debbie Ward … Competed on the club level for Ozark Mountain Gymnastics and Missouri Valley Gymnastics … National Honor Society student … Graduated as Central’s valedictorian.
Personal: Lara is the daughter of Stephanie and Robert Swords … Has three sisters, Annelise, Megana, and Elizabeth.
Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of its academic rigor and super welcoming environment.”
Career Highs (thru 2024 season)
Vault: 9.425
Bars: --
Beam: --
Floor: 9.550
All-Around: --
2023: WCGA Scholastic All-American...USAG Scholar Athlete...GEC Scholar Athlete…Did not compete due to injury.
2022: WCGA Scholastic All-American...USAG Scholar Athlete...GEC Scholar Athlete...Competed in five meets on the season…Competed on vault in the home opener against Bridgeport and Southern Connecticut State (1/30)…Posted a season-high on floor in a quad meet against LIU, Southern Connecticut and RIC (2/20).
2021: Season canceled due to COVID-19...WCGA Scholastic All-American.
Before Brown: Qualified for the Missouri State Championships 10 times … Advanced to the Regional Championships five times … Made an appearance at the Western Championships … Performed for coaches Bill Hopkins and Debbie Ward … Competed on the club level for Ozark Mountain Gymnastics and Missouri Valley Gymnastics … National Honor Society student … Graduated as Central’s valedictorian.
Personal: Lara is the daughter of Stephanie and Robert Swords … Has three sisters, Annelise, Megana, and Elizabeth.
Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of its academic rigor and super welcoming environment.”
Career Highs (thru 2024 season)
Vault: 9.425
Bars: --
Beam: --
Floor: 9.550
All-Around: --
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