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Lauren Bowers

  • position Defensive Specialist/libero
  • height 5-5
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Simpsonville, S.C.
  • Major Public Health
  • High school Shannon Forest Christian
  • position Defensive Specialist/libero
  • height 5-5
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Simpsonville, S.C.
  • Major Public Health
  • High school Shannon Forest Christian

Lauren Bowers Bio

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2019, 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • 2018-19 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2021 (SENIOR)
  • Played 11 matches and 21 total sets as a serving specialist.
  • Had two games with a pair of digs off the bench – at Mississippi St. (10/13) and at Ole Miss (10/30).
2020-21 (JUNIOR)
  • Played 19 matches and 64 total sets over the 22-game season.
  • Totaled 105 digs (1.64 per set) with four games with 10 or more digs.
  • Recorded 10 digs with 18 serve receptions against Georgia (10/18).
  • Totaled 21 digs over eight sets played against Texas A&M.
  • Stepped in as libero starting on Feb. 26, and had a season-high 13 digs and career-high 35 serve receptions and five assists in an upset of No. 25 Missouri (2/27).
  • Recorded a pair of aces with five assists and 11 digs in a four-set win over Ole Miss (3/7).
2019 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in 25 matches and 67 total sets.
  • Totaled 71 digs and 183 serve receptions on the back line of the defense.
  • As a serve specialist, she had a .966 serve percentage and totaled four aces.
  • Set a personal best with 14 digs in the team’s win over Cleveland State (8/31).
  • Dropped in two aces and added five digs in a sweep of LSU (11/1).
  • Perfect on 14 serve receptions and added four digs against No. 17 Kentucky (11/15).

2018 (FRESHMAN)

  • Developed into a steady back-row defender and serve specialist in her debut season, appearing in 18 matches.
  • Had nine matches with multiple digs.
  • Played significant time in the team’s regular-season finale at No. 13 Florida, leading the team with 13 digs and 16 serve receptions without any errors (11/23).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

  • Was a three-time team MVP at Shannon Forest, and holds the school’s career digs record.
  • Three-time all-state honoree.
  • Nominated for the Wendy’s High School Heisman.
  • Played for Upward Stars Upstate, and served as team captain.
  • Off the court, she was a member of the National Honor Society

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Bill and Jo Bowers. Bill played golf at South Carolina.
  • Has one brother – Christian.
  • Plans to major in Pre-Nursing, with the goal of becoming an Anesthetist.