Lauren Ritter Event:
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Sterling, Va.
 
photo Skinner on Ritter: "Lauren's a natural competitor with a very gifted background in distance freestyle. She's going to be a huge factor for us her entire career."

High School: Swam at Dominion H.S. and for the FISH swimming club ... Captured the Virginia AA state championship in the 500 freestyle all four years, including setting the state record as a senior ... Also won the 200 free as a senior ... Served as a team captain for three years ... Named Loudoun County Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... Named to the Loudoun County All-Extra team all four years ... A U.S. National qualifier in the distance events ... A Scholastic All-American.

Personal: Lauren Ritter ... Born Jan. 20, 1989, in Fairfax, Va. ... Daughter of Mark and Maria Ritter ... Has one older sister, Christina, and one younger brother, James ... Plans to major in psychology.