Biography:

Lauren Goss is an academic expert in sports history. As the inaugural athletics archivist, she consults on incorporating athletic heritage into new UO sports facilities, most notably Hayward Field and Hayward Hall. Goss provides expertise to campus and external media about the history of UO athletics. She teaches primary source literacy sessions through interdisciplinary sports history courses. She is a Certified Archivist and an active member of the North American Society for Sports Historians.

Recent Media:

• How a Buckeye tree ended up at the University of Oregon (NBC4 Columbus, Oct. 10, 2024)
• Why running is super trendy right now (CBC, July 14, 2024)
• Iconic Nike waffle shoes worn by legendary distance runner Steve Prefontaine up for auction (KGW, Sept. 8, 2022)
• How did we get here?: Track and field in Oregon (KGW, Aug. 5, 2021)