Lauren Carlini
Personal information
Full nameLauren Nicole Carlini
Nationality United States
Born (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995
Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
HometownAurora, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Spike119 in (302 cm)
Block116 in (295 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubItaly Casalmaggiore
Career
YearsTeams
2017–2018Italy Savino Del Bene Scandicci
2018–2019Italy Igor Gorgonzola Novara
2019–2020Russia Dinamo Moscow
2020–2022Turkey THY
2022-Italy Casalmaggiore
National team
2016–United States United States
Medal record
Women’s Volleyball
Representing the  United States
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 JapanTeam
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place2019 NanjingTeam
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Cañete/Lima
Gold medal – first place 2018 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Santo Domingo

Lauren Nicole Carlini (born February 28, 1995) is an American volleyball player. She plays for the United States women's volleyball team. She won the 2016 Sullivan Award as America's best amateur athlete.

College

Lauren was raised in an Italian-American family in Illinois.[1] She played for University of Wisconsin.[2] While at Wisconsin, Carlini was named as one of the four finalists for the Honda Sports Award in volleyball for both the 2014–15 season as well as the 2015–16 season.[3][4][5][6]

International career

On a club level, she plays for THY.[7]

In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[8] that was played May 25-June 24 in Rimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the Tokyo Olympics.

She was a selected as an Olympic alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Volleyball standout Lauren Carlini". Fra Noi. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ Journal, Dennis Punzel | Wisconsin State. "Badgers volleyball: Ex-Wisconsin star Lauren Carlini living her dream with Team USA". madison.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Nominees Announced for 2014-15 Honda Volleyball Sport Award". CWSA. December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Award in volleyball". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Samantha Bricio of USC Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Volleyball". CWSA. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Sports Award". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  7. ↑ "U.S. National Team Setter Lauren Carlini Signs With WVC Dynamo Moscow". VolleyMob. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster |". May 13, 2021.
  9. ↑ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.


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