2017-18 JUNIOR - Was one of five players to see playing time in all 36 games … scored in 26 contests … had a career-high 17 points against No. 18 IU Northwest, burying 5-of-10 from the 3-point line … followed up that game with 11 points and a trio of 3-pointers against Indiana Wesleyan, who was receiving votes in the NAIA … scored eight points against Hiwassee at NCCAA Nationals … did not miss a shot against Bethel (3-of-3) … shot 73 percent for the season from the free throw line … passed out three assists with a steal against Cincinnati Christian while scoring seven points … had 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals against Marian.
2016-17 SOPHOMORE - Earned the sixth man role … averaged 19.9 minutes a game while appearing in every game … shot a perfect 1.000 percent from the free-throw line going 18-18 … appeared in a starting role in four games … had a season-high 14 points in a win against Huntington with four points coming from the charity stripe… drained four 3-pointers in a win against Taylor … showed sharpshooting ability by scoring multiple 3-pointers in 10 games … scored 10 points with 3 shots from behind the arc against #9 Indiana Wesleyan.
2015-16 FRESHMAN - Earned a spot in Grace’s guard rotation with 29 games played … averaged 12.6 minutes per game … scored first collegiate points against IU-South Bend … had a point in 14 games, including seven of last nine games of the year … enjoyed 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc against Taylor … did not miss a shot and scored eight points in an upset of eventual national champion Marian … had nine points with a trio of 3-pointers against Robert Morris … had six points and three boards against No. 17 Indiana Wesleyan … handed out a season-high three assists in both games versus Goshen.
PREP - A three-time All-Conference guard from Blackford High School … invited to participate in the IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 Showcase … scored 14.1 points per game and 2.8 assists per game as a senior … produced 14.6 points and 2.4 steals per game as a junior … averaged over 15 points per game as a sophomore … an honorable mention All-State Underclassman twice … played goalkeeper for Blackford’s soccer team.
GETTING TO KNOW LAUREN
Major: Exercise Science
Dream job: WNBA player
Favorite movie: Coach Carter
Favorite musical artist: Rascal Flatts
Something interesting about me: Born completely deaf
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Life verse: Philippians 4:13
Best thing about Grace Basketball: We are a family.
Why I chose Grace: To grow closer to God and play basketball
My hidden talent: I can read lips.
