2014-2015 Outdoor
Lewis competed in the shot put, discus and javelin during her sophomore track season for the Gauchos. She opened the year with a 130'2 effort in the discus at the Round-Up. Lewis took the win in the javelin at the Big West Double Dual, firing off a throw of 131'1. She upped her season best in the discus at the UCR Spring Track Classic, recording a throw of 135'0. She placed fourth in the shot put at the Big West Challenge Cup, throwing 42'4.75. She also placed second at the Challenge Cup in the discus, hitting a lifetime best throw of 147'9. At the Big West Championships, Lewis tied her lifetime best in the shot put, throwing 43'1.5.
2013-2014 Outdoor
Redshirt Season.
2012-13 Outdoor
Won the discus in her outdoor debut as a Gaucho with a throw of 138'5 at the Gaucho Round Up. Had a clutch discus throw performance at the UC Riverside Dual meet to secure a key scoring position for the Gauchos and establish a new lifetime best of 142'7. Shot put PR of 43'1 1/2 qualified her for the event final at the Cal Nevada Championships.
Prep
Lewis graduated from Clovis West High School where she competed in shot put and discuss throw…Earned All-League in 2011 and 2012…Placed seventh in state in shot put her senior year…Also competed in basketball and soccer.
Personal
Lara Lewis was born August 14, 1994 in Fresno, Calif. to mother Barbara Lewis…Has on younger sister named Rachel…Enjoys playing beach volleyball, going boating and traveling.
Personal Bests
Shot Put- 43'1 1/2 (2015 Big West Championships)
Discus- 147'9 (2015 Big West Challenge Cup)
Javelin- 131'1 (2015 Big West Double Dual)
Big West Championships
2015- Shot Put, 12th, 43'1.5/13.14m
2015- Discus, 19th, 130'11/39.90m
2015 Javelin, 9th, 115'0/35.05m
2013- Shot Put, 13th, 40'8 3/4 / 12.41m
2013- Discus, 15th, 133'7/40.73m
2013- Javelin, 15th, 108'10/33.17m