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