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ABOUT LAUREN
LAUREN JARDINE
AN ELITE PLAYER FROM HIGHLAND, UTAH
I grew up in Cedar Hills and Highland, Utah. I have three older brothers and an older sister. I enjoy Italian food, and my favorite fast food spots are Taco Bell or Raising Cane's. My favorite soda is a tie between Dr Pepper and cream soda. The sports I played include basketball, volleyball, swimming, track and field, soccer, and gymnastics. While volleyball is my favorite to watch, baseball comes in a close second. I competed in track and field as a child, specializing as a pentathlete.
I've always held firm to my beliefs. For example, at 12, I felt strongly about not competing on Sundays. This meant racing with the 13-14 year olds instead of my own age group. Competing against older girls pushed me to new levels. Despite being nearly two years younger, I excelled. This experience taught me that standing up for what's right often has supporters, like my parents in this case. They instilled in me a work ethic and dedication that transcended sports, influencing my growth in athletics, church involvement, and personal achievements – all shaping who I am today.
I graduated this spring of 2024 with a major in Economics and my dream job is to work with Disney's marketing team.
• Played in 106 sets (third-most by a Ute) and all 31 matches with 22 starts at outside hitter.
• Finished second on the team with 2.53 kills per set (268 kills).
• Recorded double-digit kills in 13 matches.
• Posted a season-high 15 kills against Colorado.
• Finished with 14 kills in four different matches, highlighted by 14 kills on .355 hitting against Utah State.
• Tallied eight kills on 11 swings against California for a season-high .727 hitting percentage.
• Recorded three blocks in four matches and finished the season with 40 total blocks.
• Also posted 40 digs and three aces.
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
