2007-08 Women's Swim & Dive Roster
Roster

Lauren Bonfe
- Position:
- Back, Fly
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fairhope, Ala.
- High School:
- Alfred-Almond
2006-07 (Junior): A key competitor in both the backstroke and butterfly events for Kansas… Was a member of the 200 and 400-yard medley relays that both finished third at the Big 12 Championship meet in College Station, Tex., breaking two school records and landing both relays in first-place on Kansas[apos] all-time list… Finished third in the preliminaries of the 100-yard backstroke at the Maryland Invitational (56.40), placing her second on the 2006-07 KU top-five list in the event… Landed fifth on the 2006-07 team top-five list for her performance in the 200-yard backstroke at the Maryland Invitational, where she placed 12th (2:04.47) in the finals… Placed 10th in the 100 butterfly (56.31) at the Big 12 Championships, placing her first on the 2006-07 top-times list for KU… Placed second in the 100 back at the Nike Cup (57.43) and against Iowa State (58.42) and placed first in the 100 back at the Nebraska-Omaha, South Dakota State double-dual (57.81), setting a new HPER pool record at UNO… Was the top finisher in the 100-yard butterfly against Iowa State (58.47)… Was the high point finisher in the backstroke events against Northern Iowa, finishing first in the 100 back (57.17), second in the 200 back (2:07.60) and first in the 50 backstroke (26.84)… Named an Academic All-Big 12 first team selection. 2005-06 (Sophomore): Finished the 100 back in 55.93 to place eighth at Big 12 Championships and earned an NCAA [quote]B[quote] cut time… Placed ninth in the 100 fly at the Big 12 Conference championships with a time of 56.01… Earned a personal best time of 2:03.91 in the 200 back, placing 12th at Big 12 Championships… Led the [quote]B[quote] 200 medley relay in the 50 backstroke with a time of 25.7… Placed second in the 100 backstroke against Missouri… Holds the fifth fastest 100 back time in Kansas history… Qualified for 2006 U.S. Open at the Minnesota Invite in the 100 fly and 100 back… Also qualified for senior nationals in the 100 fly and 100 back. 2004-05 (Freshman): Finished 13th at the Big 12 Championships in the 100 fly with a time of 56.3… Earned a ninth place finish in the 100 back at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 56.64, which ranks as the fifth fastest time in KU history… Named a Jayhawk Scholar. High School (Alfred-Almond): New York state section 5 record holder in the 100 butterfly… Senior National Qualifier in the 100 back and 100 fly… Eight-time Empire State medalist… Won sectionals in 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke… Second at 2004 New York State meet in the 100 back and 100 fly… U.S. Open qualifier…. MVP of Alfred-Almond High School swim team from 1999-2004… Knights of Columbus MVP in 2004… High school section meet MVP in 2004… All-American in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke in 2004… Secretary of the National Honor Society and a scholar-athlete. Personal: Born October 28, 1985 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla… Parents are Sam and Beth Bonfe… Social welfare major.
Spotlight on BonfeFavorite KU Tradition: Beak [apos]em Hawks. Nothing beats a good beak [apos]em before a race or during a football game.Favorite KU Musical Group: Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Bjork.Favorite Dessert: Key Lime Pie.Most Comptetitive Teammate: Terri Schramka.Favorite TV Show: Big Love.Dream Vacation: Belize.