Saint Francis University Athletics

Q&A with Laura Favorite restaurant? WOK Favorite book? If I Stay Favorite band/musician? Maroon 5 Favorite tv show? The Vampire Diaries Favorite food? Sushi and Seafood Favorite pro sports team? Real Madrid Proudest athletic accomplishment? Being ranked #1 in my country Favorite movie? 50 Dates Best non-athletic talent? I'm a great dancer First job? I haven't had one yet Something people don’t know about me? I love romantic things If a movie were made about me, I’d want this actor to play me? Nina Dobrev The reality show I’d go on? The Voice Favorite athlete? Roger Federer Most famous person I’ve met? Roger Federer Pro player I’d most like to play against? Maria Sharapova If I’m cooking, we’re having? Different kinds of rice Craziest ambition? To be a Sprofessional singer

SENIOR (2019-20) - Played 12 matches...Served as a team captain...Recorded a win at No. 1 singles against Towson...Won at No. 2 singles against Cleveland State...Picked up a victory at No. 2 singles and teamed with Lucia Seigford for a victory at No. 1 doubles against Mercyhurst...Paired with Lucia Seigford for a victory at No. 1 doubles against Bowling Green... Recorded a win at No. 2 singles against Eastern Michigan

JUNIOR (2018-19) - NEC Second Team All-Conference in Doubles with Steph Miller... Went 5-14 in singles and 9-10 in doubles... In NEC play, 3-1 in singles and 3-1 in doubles with singles wins over Mount St. Mary's, St. Francis Brooklyn and Sacred Heart.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18) – Went 10-16 in singles and 15-13 in doubles, leading the team in doubles wins… In dual matches, earned five singles wins at No. 2 and went 8-9 in doubles… Combined with Nastasia Tamarkin for eight wins at No. 1 doubles… In NEC play, went 2-3 in singles and 3-2 in doubles.

FRESHMAN (2016-17) – NEC All-Rookie Team… Went 14-15 in singles and combined with five different partners in doubles for a 10-16 record… In dual matches, went 9-10 in singles, playing at No. 1 and 2, and 7-12 in doubles… Went 2-6 at No. 1 and 7-4 at No. 2 in singles… Gutierrez went 5-0 against NEC opponents in singles… Paired with Raksha Bode, Kathryn Dunleavy, Stephanie Miller, Brittany Plaszewski and Lucia Seigford in doubles. Combined with Miller for four wins at No. 1 and Seigford for a 3-3 mark at No. 1.

BEFORE SFU - Gutierrez comes to Loretto as the top-ranked 18 year-old in Colombia.  She was also the top-ranked player as a 16 year-old.  Gutierrez won the national grade 1 Medellin and grade 1 Bogota tournaments.  She was also a semifinalist at the COSAT Ecuador tournament.  She was also named the Colombia National Player of the Year.  She won the Ignatian Magis award at her high school as the student of the year.
 
PERSONAL - The daughter of Denir Gomez and Jose Luis Gutierrez, Laura plans to major in International Studies.