Laura Nicholson

Laura Nicholson

Year: Senior
Hometown: Auburndale, Mass.
High School: Buckingham, Browne & Nichols
House Affiliation: Quincy

Junior • 2008
Rowed in the Radcliffe varsity eight, occupying the five seat for much of the season ... Helped the Black and White win the petite final, place seventh in the varsity eight and finish ninth in the team standings at the NCAA Championships ... Contributed to third-place varsity eight and team finishes at the EAWRC Sprints ... Aided in win in the Beanpot (against Boston University, Northeastern and Boston College) and two Charles River Challenge victories, first against Dartmouth, Syracuse and Texas and later in the day against Dartmouth and Notre Dame ... Captured Rowlands Cup, Allen-DeWolfe Trophy and O’Leary Cup with the wins against Northeastern, Boston University and Syracuse, respectively ... Also defeated Cornell and third-ranked Virginia.

Before Harvard
Participated in varsity basketball and rowing ... Volunteered as a tutor and basketball coach ... Received honors and graduated Cum Laude.