Drury University Athletics

At Drury
2018-19
Braiser completed her four season with the Panthers and was named an Academic All-GLVC selection.

2017-18
Finished her third season on the team....named to GLVC All-Academic team for the third time in her career. 

2016-17
Completed her second season on the squad...named to GLVC All-Academic team.  

2015-16
Laura was on the sixth place 800 Free Relay team at Nationals and placed 22nd in the 500 Free and 24th in the 1650 Free for her top finishes. . . Was on the second place 800 Free Relay team at the GLVC Championships and placed fifth at the GLVC Championships in the 1000 Free.

High School
Laura was a Class 6A State finalist at Plano Senior High School in Texas and was the 6A Regional champion . . . Was a Southern Sectional finalist and NCSA (National Club Swimming Association) Junior National qualifier. . . Graduated with a 4.08 grade point average and was Academic All-State, Academic All-American and an AP Bronze Scholar Award winner. . . Laura's top times are 1:52.36 in the 200 Free, 5:02.32 in the 500 Free, 10:21.95 in the 1000 Free and 17:21.66 in the 1650 Free.

Parents
Lucian and Colleen Brasier

Personal Preferences
Favorite Class at Drury: Creative Writing
Hobbies: Reading, writing, baking, running
Favorite website or app: Yelp to look at pictures of food
Athlete you most admire: Brad Snyder
Person that most inspires you: Sheryl Sandberg
Best moment you've had as an athlete: The first night of Conference my sophomore year

2016 NCAA-II Nationals
800 Free Relay.....6th (7:25.69)
500 Free.....22nd (5:00.36)
1650 Free.....24th (17:34.55)
1000 Free.....27th (10:26.94)
200 Free.....47th (1:54.76)