Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of East Longmeadow High School where she was an all-conference selection and Team MVP as a senior ... did not participate in track or cross country her first two years of high school ... member of the school-record setting 4x800 meter and 4x1600 meter relay teams ... holds personal-best times of 12:25 in the 3,200 meters for track and of 18:00 and 19:50 on the 2.8 mile and 3 mile cross country courses, respectively ... is a certified aerobics and Pilates instructor.

Personal: Lauren Marie Noreen ... born April 17, 1987 in Springfield, Mass. ... daughter of Clifford and Ellen Noreen ... has two brothers, Eric and Luke ... intends to major in nutrition and exercise science at UMass.