University of Tennessee Athletics
2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Driscoll, Lauren

Lauren Driscoll
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cooper City, Fla.
- High School:
- California
Bio
CAREER HONORS
ALL-AMERICA CERTIFICATES (1)
2016 - 1
CAREER AWARDS
2016 CSCAA Scholar All-America
2016 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2015 CSCAA Scholar All-America
2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 CSCAA Scholar All-America
2015-16 - SENIOR
SEC RECAP
- Reached first career SEC final, placing sixth in the 400 IM (4:09.15)
- Placed 13th in the 200 IM (1:58.24)
- Finished 18th in the 200 backstroke (1:54.87)
2014-15 - JUNIOR
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Earned a third-place finish in the 1000-yard freestyle at UNCW, thanks to a 10:29.99 time.
- Clocked a 1:53.09 time to finish third in the 200-yard freestyle
- Earned fourth place in the 400-yard IM (4:20.25) against IU and UK
- Made three A finals at Nike Cup, highlighted by a victory in the 400 IM in a career-best 4:10.18
- That 400 IM time places Driscoll atop the all-time recordboard in UT history.
- Finished third in the 200 IM at Texas A&M (2:04.96), then finished second in the 400 IM at LSU (4:19.39)
SEC RECAP
- Finished 10th in the 400 IM in a time of 4:10.01, good for second in the consolation finals.
NCAA RECAP
- One place away from earning All-America honors in the 400 IM, taking 17th in a career-best time of 4:09.96.
- Also placed 45th in the 200 back (1:56.47) and 53rd in the 200 IM (1:59.72 - career best).
2013-14 - SOPHOMORE
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Competed in seven different events and was entered in five different meets during her first fall season on the Tennessee squad
- Picked up two individual wins to lead Tennessee in her orange and white debut, touching the wall first in the 500 free and 200 back
- Also won the 1000 freestyle at Louisville (10:01.16) and the 200 IM against Indiana and Kentucky (2:03.82)
- Clocked first NCAA B-cut time at Tennessee while swimming at the AT&T Winter National Championships. She swam 1:56.16 in the B final of the 200 backstroke, placing 11th.
- Picked up a 2nd place finish at the Georgia meet with a time of 2:23.77 in the 400 IM
SEC RECAP
- In her first final since transferring from California, Driscoll swam the third-best time in program history in the 400 IM. She finished in seventh place with her 4:12.60
NCAA RECAP
- Swam the 400 IM in 4:15.55
- Swam the 200 backstroke in 1:56.83
2012-13 - FRESHMAN (AT CALIFORNIA)
SEASON RECAP
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman, finishing 47th in the 500 free, 37th in the 1650 free and 40th in the 400 IM
- Scored 70 points for the Golden Bears at the Pac 12 Championship, recording season bests in her three primary events
- At the conference meet, she placed fifth in the 500 free (4:42.12), seventh in the 1650 free (16:25.19) and eighth in the 400 IM (4:15.39 -- 4:11.27 in the prelims).
PRIOR TO CALIFORNIA
- No. 6 recruit in the nation by collegeswimming.com
- Member of the Junior National Team 2009-2011
- Qualified for the Olympic Trials in 2008 as a 14-year-old and again in 2012
- 2011 Junior Pan Pacific Championships: Won a gold in the 800-meter freestyle, won a gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay
- 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships: Won a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle relay
- 2007 Speedo Junior Nationals: Won a silver medal in the 200-meter backstroke
- 2009 FINA World Cup Swim Meet: Won a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle
- High School All-American 2009, 2011, 2012
- 2010 & 2011 High School Swimmer of the year
- Set the Florida state record in 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:45.37
- Helped break state record in 200-meter medley relay and 400-meter freestyle relay
PERSONAL
- Parents: Patricia and John Driscoll
- Birthday: November 20, 1993
- Enjoys cooking and baking in her free time
- Recipient of the Sherri Parker Lee Swimming Endowment
- Member of the Spanish Honor Society
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