Nickname: Laur
Birthplace: Sayre, PA
Hometown: Warren Center, PA
Personal Website: gym-style.com/lauren
Twitter: @lauren_angell
Name of High School: Homeschool
High School Graduation Year: 2012
Name of College: University of Alabama
Degree/Major: Physical Education
Year you began gymnastics: 2000
Favorite Event: Floor
How did you get involved in gymnastics: I became involved in gymnastics after watching the 2000 Olympic Games. I told my mom, "I wanna do that some day!"
Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite thing about gymnastics is feeling like I am flying.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: My main goal was to obtain a full athletic scholarship to a Division I college. I recently obtained this goal and signed my national letter of intent to the University of Alabama.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Rick and Trish Beers
Names of sibling(s): Brandon, Samuel, Noah, Rachel, Nicolas, Andrew
Family members in sports: Brandon (boxing and a 2nd degree black belt in tang so do), Sam (track and cross country), Noah (Basketball and baseball) Rachel (Level 8 gymnast), Nick (baseball)

Favorite school subject: Science
Hobbies or favorite activities: I enjoy other recreational sports that I do for fun, hanging out with friends, and anything that has to do with animals.
Favorite music: I listen to Contemporary Christian music, a little bit of country, and some of the good stuff on the radio.
Favorite book(s): The Left Behind series, The Hunger Games, Across Five Aprils
Favorite movie(s): I love thrillers, action and drama movies.
Favorite TV show(s): Cake Boss, Criminal Minds, NCIS, CSI: NY, Bones
Favorite Food: Chinese
Charity Involvement: I'm involved with my youth group at my church and we do different activities.
Other sports involvement: Just other sports for fun with friends.

• 2016 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 3rd-Team
• 2015 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 4th-Team; 10th-AA
• 2014 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Birmingham, Ala. - 4th-Team; 8th-FX(T)
• 2013 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Los Angeles, Calif. - 3rd-Team
• 2012 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Hampton, Va. - 1st-UB, FX; 2nd-AA; 3rd-VT (Sr. D)
• 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup, New York, N.Y. - 4th-AA
• 2011 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 4th-BB; 6th-AA(T), FX; 7th-UB; 8th-VT(T)