St. John's University Athletics
2008-09 Women's Track and Field Roster
Lauren Moore
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Saint Dominic Academy
- Hometown:
- Jersey City, N.J.
Before St. John[apos]s: A four-year member of the St. Dominic Academy Blue Devils[apos] varsity squad ... named 2008 first team all-county in the 55-meter high hurdles, 100-meter high hurdles, 400-meter intermediate hurdles, both the indoor and outdoor high jump and long jump ... also placed first in the state in the high jump relay and shuttle hurdles ... in 2007, she was named second team all-county in the 55-meter HH, 100-meter HH and third team all-county in the 400-meter IH and high jump ... earned second team all-county honors in the 55-meter HH and 100-meter HH in 2006 ... in 2008 the Blue Devils earned all-county honors for the fifth year in a row, were the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association (HCIAA) champions, and placed third in the 4x400-meter relay at the Penn Relays ... personal best performances - 55-meter HH: 8.2 seconds, 110-meter HH:15.0 seconds, 400-meter IH: 1:05.2, High Jump: 5 feet, 4 inches.
Personal: Born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... daughter of Kabibi M[apos]Poko ... plans to major in communications or business management ... plans to work at Saatchi & Saatchi or MTV after pursuing a master[apos]s degree ... eats spaghetti with meat sauce as a pre-meet dinner ... lists Gail Devers as the most influential person in her athletic career and meeting her was the best moment in Moore[apos]s life ... chose St. John[apos]s for the atmosphere and accomplishments ... was also recruited by East Stroudsburg, Monmouth, Seton Hall, Maine and Howard.
Off the Track
Nickname: 'Laur.'
Interesting Fact: At 12 years old, she was on her way to becoming a professional singer.
Favorite Book: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston.
Favorite Movie: 'Bring It On.'
Favorite Pro Athlete: Sean Crawford.
Favorite TV Show: 'Hannah Montana.'