Laura Sogar

Born:	April 27th, 1991
	Dallas, Texas, USA
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Laura Sogar: Breaststroke Personal and Youth Swimming: Laura Sogar was born April 27, 1991 in Dallas, Texas to parents Mike and Susan Sogar. Sogar has one sibling, a younger sister, Lily. Sogar attended and swam for The Prout High School in Rhode Island. During her high school swimming career, she was a four-time MVP, Rhode Island Female Swimmer of the Year, five-time All-State Selection honoree, NISCA All-American, and a 2008 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American. College Swimming: Sogar moved away from Rhode Island and back to Texas to swim breaststroke as a Longhorn at the University of Texas and earn her bachelor's degree in economics with a minor in business. Her freshman year, Sogar finished her first Big 12 Championships with two gold medals in the 400-yard medley relay and the 200-yard medley relay, and two silver medals in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke. Sogar went on to the 2010 NCAA's that year and finished 11th in the 400-yard medley relay (3:34.86), 14th in the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.57), 11th in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.95), and 13th in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.43). Her performance at the 2010 NCAA Championships earned her four Honorable Mention All-American Honors. At the end of the season Sogar was named 2010 Big …

Sogar Earns Top Seed in the 200 Breaststroke Along With The Women’s 4×200 Freestyle Relay

Laura Sogar and Andrea Kropp finish first and second in the prelims of the 200 breaststroke. The women’s 4×200 freestyle relay of Andrea Murez, Melanie Margalis, Rachel Acker, and Chelsea Chenault will also be the top seed going into finals tonight. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Sean Ryan Wins 1500 freestyle, Breaks 15 min Barrier at WUG

Sean Ryan of the United States has been biding his time through Open Water Nationals and the World Championship Trials, but unleashed at the World University Games. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84

Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)

Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games

The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

5 Headlines to Watch at the World University Games

Three of the world’s top 9 200 breaststrokers on the women’s side will swim at the World University Games this week.. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

USA Nationals – One more look

Chase Kalisz on his way to the men’s 400 IM title. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Larson Wants to Do More for Team USA, 200 Breast Video Interview

(Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials

Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps

Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

WUG Qualifiers Who Make World Champs Team Won’t Be Replaced

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes is the most likely among the World University Games team members to be bumped up to the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Quinn Carrozza Enters National Picture for 200 Free at Texas Senior Circuit

Longhorn Aquatics’ Quinn Carrozza won the women’s 200 free in a lifetime best that, last year, would’ve put her on the Olympic Team. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Sogar, McBroom, and Berens Take Wins on Night 1 of College Station Texas Senior Circuit

Laura Sogar now holds the two fastest 200 meter breaststroke times by an American in 2013. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Olympians Berens and Breeja to Headline Texas Senior Circuit #2

Thanks to Scott Scofield for passing along the psych sheets. A large portion of the United States’ national and international…

Lochte Finishes Meet With 4th Win; Pelton Swims Best Time in 100 Back

Conor Dwyer has been on a roll so far at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, and will hope to stay hot in the last finals session in the 200 IM. (Photo: Bill Collins)

Lochte Top Seed in 100 Backstroke at Sleepy Sunday Morning from Santa Clara

Mike Alexandrov has been on fire this year, but he’ll face his biggest challenge yet in the young Kevin Cordes in Sunday’s 100 breaststroke. (Photo: Bill Collins)