Laura Rings Class: Senior Hometown: Gahanna, OH High School: Columbus School for Girls Height: 5-5 Event: Diving Birthdate: 08/20/1985

AS A SOPHOMORE:
Did not compete with the Notre Dame women's swimming and diving team.

AS A FRESHMAN:
Did not compete with the Notre Dame women's swimming and diving team.

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL DATA:
Four-year letterwinner as a diver at Columbus School for Girls ... All-American as a junior and senior ... four-time all-state and all-district diver ... owns the six- and 11-meter dive records at her high school ... established the central district meet records ... three-time conference champion ... went undefeated in winning district title her senior year ... team captain and MVP during her junior and senior seasons ... participated with U.S. Elite Diving ... captured first place on both the one- and three-meter boards at the 2004 Region Four spring championships ... fifth in the three meters and 10th in the one-meter at the 2004 East National ... placed 13th at the 2003 U.S. Senior Nationals in the three-meter synchronized ... was a two-time nationally-ranked gymnast by age 13 ... born August 20, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio ... daughter of Therese and Robert Rings ... cousin, Rebekah Green, was Kansas State's track and field team (shot put) ... undecided on a major.