Wayne State University Athletics

2006-07: Was on the United States Synchronized Figure skating team at Miami University ... placed second at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.

2005-06: Competed in five races ... best finish was 16th place at the Detroit Mercy 5k on Sept. 10 (19:54) ... competed at the NCAA Regional.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Plymouth Salem High School ... earned three varsity letters in cross country for the Rocks ... placed 46th as senior the state Division I meet (19:28.60) ... finished 59th as a junior in 2003 (19:30.60) ... placed 157th as a sophomore in (20:36.55) ... was regional track champion in 800 meters ... selected Most Valuable performer in both track and cross-country ... served as a team captain in cross country ... was a Scholar-Athlete recipient.

Personal: Full name--Laura A. Friedman ... born January 29, 1987, in Wheeling, Ill. ... daughter of Mike and Patrice Friedman ... is a physical therapy major ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2006 and Winter 2008 ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2005 ... competes at international level in figure skating ... serves on the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC).