Lauren Horwitt
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
- High school Marvin Ridge HS
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
- High school Marvin Ridge HS
Lauren Horwitt Bio
Season and Career Results
2024-25
Indoor
Appeared in two indoor meets, running the 3000m in both … Ran 10:22.81 in her collegiate opener at the Gamecock Challenge … Best finish was sixth at the USC Invite, running a personal best mark of 10:18.34.
Outdoor
Competed in three outdoor meets, running the 1500m once as well as a pair of 5K events … Opened her outdoor career with a runner-up finish in the Weems Baskin Invitational 5K, running 18:24.45 … Ran a personal best 5K at the Charlotte Invitational, crossing the finish line in 18:07.02 to finish fourth overall … Her lone 1500m event, she placed ninth at the Gamecock Invite after running 4:52.19.
Cross Country
Competed in four meets as a true freshman, running a pair of 5K events and two 6K races … Made her collegiate debut at the Covered Bridge Open 5K when she finished 20th overall with a personal best time of 18:42.28 … Two weeks later she crossed the line at 23:08.5 in her first collegiate 6K, finishing 34th at the Furman Invitational with a personal best time … Also competed in the Live in Lou Classic 5K and the Crimson Classic 6K.
Pre- South Carolina
High School
Lettered in cross country and track & field at Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw, N.C. … Ran the 5K, 1600m and the 3200m for the Maverick … Set the indoor school record in the 1600m, 3200m and the 4x800m relay … Qualified for both states and nationals while at Marvin Ridge … Team regional runner-up and a third-place finish at states in 2023 and was named All-State in cross country.
Personal
Daughter of Brian and Kathleen Horwitt, born on Nov. 13, 2005 … Has an older sister named Elizabeth … Was an AP Scholar and was named to the A-Honor Roll … Plans to major in Exercise Science with a plan to become a Physician’s Assistant.
Personal Records
Indoor
3000m | 10:18.34 (2/22/25) |
Outdoor
1500m | 4:52.19 (4/12/25) |
5000m | 18:07.02 (4/25/25) |
Cross Country
5K | 18:42.28 (8/30/24) |
6K | 23:08.5 (9/14/24) |