Laura Murphy Season 2024-25

2024-25
• Competed on the I Varsity 4+ boat that won race vs. San Diego (8:02.39) and placed second at Kansas (7:32.81) at Kansas Double Dual
• Raced on the I Varsity 4+ boat that placed second (7:40.61) and sixth (7:35.09) at Sarasota 2K
• Competed on the I Varsity 4+ boat that placed fifth (7:56.71) and sixth (7:49.13), and on the II Varsity 4+ boat that placed sixth (8:016.19) at B1G Invite
• Dean’s List student (Fall 2024) 

2023-24
• Raced on the III Varsity 8+ boat that placed second (7:05.81), fourth (7:10.34), and fifth (7:07.61) at B1G Invite
• Raced on the III Varsity 8+ boat that placed second (7:53.44) and third (7:14.48) and at B1G/Big 12 Double Duals
• Competed on the IV Varsity 8+ boat that placed second at B1G Championships (6:49.51)
• Dean’s List student (Spring 2024)
• Letterwinner

High School
• Lettered in cross country 4x, track and field 4x, and volleyball 1x
• State qualifier and sectional qualifier in cross country, 2x dual event all sectional and state qualifier in track and field
• Awarded Team Rookie of the Year, team MVP, All-conference, and 2x Team Captain in track and field
• Coached by Ken Uhlir and Johann Gonzalez
• Awarded Illinois State Scholar and Full IB Diploma recipient
• VP of the Environmental Action club and Officer of Blazers Against Cancer club
• Worked three years as a junior high volleyball coach

Personal
• Born July 5, 2005
• Parents are Carole and Larry Murphy
• Has one sibling - Meagan
• Psychology major