Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2011-12: Joined the tennis team for the spring season. ... NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete honoree, becoming the first IU East female athlete to win the award in two sports in the same academic year. Won four singles matches during spring season.

2010-11: Joined the tennis team for the spring season. ... Tied for spring team lead with two singles wins.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played tennis at Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis.

ALL ABOUT LAUREN

AREA OF STUDY: Communication

WHY LAUREN CHOSE IU EAST: To be a part of something new, exciting and successful

PARENTS: Joe and Rozanne Crump

SIBLINGS: Monica, Sam, Olivia and Abby

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken, mashed potatoes and corn

FAVORITE TV SHOW: "Law and Order SVU"

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Art

FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSOR: Prudence Nelson

FAVORITE MOVIE: "Good Burger"

FAVORITE SONG: "Cruzin'" by 8 Ball & MJG

HOBBIES: Crafts

ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Sarah Rumley (former teammate)

NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Family

DID YOU KNOW: Lauren also is the setter for the IU East volleyball team. The Red Wolves are 69-15 with Lauren in the lineup. Lauren was a second-team Tachikara-NAIA All-American, the AVCA Northeast Region Player of the Year and the KIAC Player of the Year during her sophomore season with the volleyball team. ... Lauren had a 4.0 GPA at Scecina Memorial High School. � Lauren's favorite quote is, "Be the change you wish to see in the world" (Ghandi).