Introducing Lauren! Lauren grew up in Point Pleasant and currently resides there with her husband and two young boys. While she dedicated 11 years as a Special Education Teacher, Lauren recently embarked on a new chapter in Edtech.
Her love for sports dates back to her childhood, where she actively engaged in soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. Lacrosse, however, emerged as her true love, leading her to play at Georgian Court University in New Jersey. Lauren managed to balance soccer and lacrosse at GCU for a year, showcasing her multifaceted athletic ability. As a two-year captain, three-time First-Team All-Conference, and three-time First-Team All-Tournament player, she left an indelible mark on the field. During her time at GCU the lacrosse team became CACC Conference Champions in 2010 and 2011.
Beyond college, Lauren’s passion for lacrosse continued to flourish. She spent years coaching club lacrosse and took on the role of Head Varsity Lacrosse coach in Point Pleasant for five years. Lauren took the team from three consecutive losing seasons, to clinching the first B South Championship in the program’s history. Lauren’s coaching excellence was recognized when she received the Ocean Star Coach Of The Year award, and her team was honored with the Sportsmanship Award.
Away from the lacrosse field, Lauren remains committed to an active lifestyle. Her love for fitness is infectious, and she strives to instill the same passion in her boys. Whether working out in the gym, riding the Peloton, or an outdoor run, Lauren’s dedication to staying fit is unwavering. In fact, she’s currently training for her second half marathon in April. Lauren’s passion for lacrosse and fitness and growing the game is evident. Let’s meet Lauren!
Q: What sports did you play growing up?
I played soccer basketball and lacrosse!
Q:Was there anything that made you hesitant about starting your sport(s)?
I don’t like to be bad at anything so I was hesitant to start lax my freshman year.
Q: What female athletes (or any athletes) did you look up to?
I loved Christie Pearce! She’s local and from my town, we even went to her house trick or treating. She was my favorite soccer player!
Q: What is your favorite memory associated with sports?
Playing travel soccer since 1st grade and all the tournaments we went to. My favorite tournament was going to Hersey when I was younger, and smelling the chocolate! It was a fun core memory as a little kid, getting ready to have a fun tournament with all of my friends and also enjoying the environment being away at Hersey.
Q: How has playing sports helped shape your life?
It’s what you do when no one is watching, that’s how you build character.
Q: What advice would you give to young girls who are just starting off in sports?
I am who I am because of playing sports. I was always busy running to practice every night. Sometimes 2 a night. This busy lifestyle shaped me as a very involved, organized and dedicated person. I love staying active learned time management from a very early age. It’s what you do when no one is watching, that’s how you build character.
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