2015 Volleyball Roster
Lauren Heldt
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- MH/MB
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- George M. Steinbrenner
JUNIOR YEAR | 2017: Saw action in 106 sets...member of the starting rotation for 21 contests...tallied 124 kills, 58 blocks, 42 digs, four service aces and two assists on the season...recorded a career-high 12 kills against New Mexico...also tallied double-digit kills against UNLV (10)...equaled career-high totals in assisted and total blocks with seven-stop performances against Southern Utah and San Diego State...registered 16 multi-block contests...added a personal-best five digs in the Southern Utah match...academic all-conference selection.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2016: Played in 101 sets...was a member of the starting rotation for 21 matches...tallied 98 kills, 59 blocks, 35 digs, six assists and three service aces on the year...posted career-best marks in kills (nine), blocks (seven assisted) and points (13.5) against Nicholls State...also recorded first collegiate ace during that match...registered first solo block in collegiate debut against Jacksonville State...added solo stops against Louisiana Lafayette, Cal State Fullerton and Georgetown...assisted on at least one block in 24 of 28 matches.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2015: Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: George M. Steinbrenner High School...four-year varsity letterwinner...earned first-team all-county honors for Hillsborough County...member of four district championship teams...helped team to the Florida State Final Four as a junior and senior...served as team captain during those two seasons...member of the National Honor Society...also a member of the Beta (Leadership) Club...competed at the club level for Tampa United...coached by Kevin Reynolds.
PERSONAL: Full name is Lauren Elizabeth Heldt...nickname is "Lo"...daughter of Michael and Marilyn Heldt...father played football at the University of Notre Dame and in the NFL...mother played volleyball at Notre Dame...has one younger brother...majoring in economics...served as Element Leader...hobbies include boating and fishing...grandfather Lyle Heldt wrestled for Iowa and served in the Army...grandfather Patrick Cragin played basketball at Pepperdine University...traveled to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, over the summer as a part of the Academy's Deployed Ops program...also served as the Commissioning Education Superintendent...member of Cadet Squadron 24.
