[Profiles] Lauren Nicole Guzman - MISS TEXAS USA 2014 ( Miss USA 2014 Contestant)

Lauren Guzman was crowned Miss Texas USA 2014, Sunday, September 1st, 2013 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas. Representing Central Laredo, Lauren will represent Texas in the Miss USA 2014 pageant. The remaining top five were: Jordan Schultz (Dallas) as First Runner-Up, Yliana Guerra (South Texas) as Second Runner-Up, Peyton Saverance (Kemah) as Third Runner-Up, and Alejandra Gonzalez (South Central Texas) as Fourth Runner-Up.

The semi-finalists for this year’s competition were: Erin Kay (Galveston), Ligia De Uriage (Woodlands), Kenda Carroll (Bay Area), Alexandra Ahmadi (San Antonio), Brianna Webb (Lonestar), Tahnae Tarkenton (DFW),Victoria Sinclair (Sun City), Caitlyn Rasmussen (Austin), Kourtney Magnes (Houston), Melissa Novak (Capital of TX), Stephanie Rivas (Franklin Mountain), Christine Entsminger (North Dallas).

Age

18

Height

5'10"

Hometown

Laredo, Texas

Previous experience

None

Later placements

Miss Texas USA 2014

Biography

A senior at J. B. Alexander Health Science Magnet High School, Lauren is Captain of the Varsity Swim Team and holds four USID swimming records. She is a member of the Quick Response Team of the Texas State Guard, a volunteer state military force which assists and augments Texas civil authorities in times of emergencies and in on-going support of local communities.

If Guzman wins the Miss USA Pageant, she will become the 10th titleholder from Texas to win the title. Texas has produced more Miss USA titleholders than any other state.

She would become the second Miss Texas USA to be crowned Miss Universe. The first was Miss Texas USA 2005 Chelsi Smith.

Guzman was Miss Central Laredo USA at the time of her crowning in Houston.

She reigned as Miss Texas Teen USA 2008 and has competed several times for Miss Texas USA.

Her crowning in Houston entitles her to a $45,600 scholarship to Lindenwood University of St. Charles, Mo. and a partial scholarship to the New York Film Academy; plus cash, wardrobe, jewelry, fitness and dental allowances.

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