CAREER BESTS
| Event | Time | Date | Site/Opponent |
| 50-Freestyle | 24.76 | 2/12/11 | Ohio State Invite |
| 100-Freestyle | 54.26 | 1/22/11 | St. Bonaventure |
| 200-Freestyle | 1:59.80 | 10/23/10 | Virginia Tech |
| 100-Butterfly | 1:00.35 | 2/12/11 | Ohio State |
| 200-Freestyle Relay | 1:36.51 | 1/22/11 | St. Bonaventure |
2010-11 (FRESHMAN YEAR):
Participated in five events throughout freshman season... Posted a season-best 24.76 and placed fourth in the 50- Freestyle at the Ohio State Invite... Recorded a time of 25.03 in the 50-Freestyle vs. St. Bonaventure... Placed fifth at the Ohio State invite in the 100-Freestyle with a time of 53.81 and swam a time of 53.53 in the prelims... Recorded a time of 55.41 in the 100-Freestyle vs. Virginia Tech... Claimed fourth place and posted a season-best 54.26 in the 100-Freestyle vs. St. Bonaventure... Recorded a time of 1:00.35 in the 100-Butterfly at the Ohio State Invite, good enough for third place at the event... Posted a time of 1:59.80 in the 200-Freestyle vs. Virginia Tech... Combined with Hailey Campbell, Sam Palser, and Kristen Rodman to record a time of 1:36.51 in the 200-Freestyle relay vs. St. Bonaventure.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year standout at Holy Redeemer High School under coach Mara Pawlenok ... The Royals won three consecutive Wyoming Valley Conference Championships during her time ... Also won the PIAA District II AA Championship ... Finished first at the PIAA District Championships in numerous events, including the 200 freestyle for three straight seasons (2008-10) ... Currently holds six individual school records - 200 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly and both 100 and 500 free ... As a senior in 2010, was awarded Outstanding Swimmer of the Year, presented by Wyoming Valley PIAA swim officials ... Presented Holy Redeemer[apos]s Scholar Athlete and Most Valuable Athlete Award (named three times overall in high school career) ... Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice Newspaper 2010 Swimmer of the Year ... Medalist in the 100 freestyle as part of the PIAA Swimming Championships ... Awarded 2009-10 membership onto the NISCA All-America Interscholastic Academic Team ... Earned a number of other awards and honors her first three years ... Was a YMCA Eastern District Championship medalist in the 100 freestyle ... Consistently recognized by the Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice with Swimming All-Star and Athlete of the Week laurels ... Also won two letters in track & field (high hurdles) ... Also strong in the classroom, which included endless recognition ... Member of the President[apos]s Education Awards Program ... Inducted into the National Honor Society in 2009 ... A recipient of the AP Government and Politics, Rhetoric, British Literature and Theology Academic Awards ... Student Leadership Award honoree in [apos]09.
PERSONAL: Full name is Lauren Natalie Barnes ... Born on April 20, 1992 in Kingston, Pa. ... Daughter of John and Marcia Barnes. John is a Penn State alum ... Majoring in International Politics.
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: 'I chose Penn State because of its excellent academic reputation and the opportunity to work with great coaches as a member of an outstanding swim team.'