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2009 lions - returning player bios #1 lauren degrandmont Sophomore • Defensive Specialist • 5-6 • Portland, Ore. • Central Catholic HS briefly Lauren DeGrandmont is in her second season with LMU volleyball… had an outstanding spring season for the Lions, serving as LMU’s starting libero...
2008 (Freshman) Appeared in 29 matches and 93 sets for the Lions as a freshman… served-up four aces and dished-out 16 assists on the year… managed 146 digs at a rate of 1.57 per set… collected her only block of the season, an assist, on November 1 versus then-No. 24 Santa Clara… claimed a personal-best 11 digs on two occasions, versus San Jose State on September 13 and at Portland on November 15… notched a personal-best two aces against Appalachian State on September 6… her dig total placed her fourth on the team and first in terms of freshmen… managed 62 of her digs in conference matches, posting a 1.38 digs per set mark…
HIGH SCHOOL A 2008 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore... was a three-year varsity letter winner and three-time All-League selection… named first-team All-State Tournament as a senior and honorable mention as a junior… guided her squad to second-place finishes at the State Tournament as a sophomore and junior and a third-place finish in her senior campaign… garnered Mount Hood League Co-MVP in her final year… a member of the Portland Volleyball Club Team… was a member of the National Honor Society… also played tennis and basketball in high school and was voted Conference Player of the Year as a senior in tennis…
PERSONAL Lauren Michelle DeGrandmont was born October 5, 1989, in Portland, Ore... daughter of Mary Jo and Keith DeGrandmont... has one sister and one brother, Kristin and Brian... also recruited by the University of Oregon, Portland State, Seattle University and Claremont McKenna, but chose LMU because she wants to continue her catholic education and strives to pursue the challenge that LMU provides academically, athletically, mentally and emotionally... a finance major.
according to DeGrandmont
2009 LMU volleyball
I Chose LMU Because: I love the location and the people Favorite TV Show: “The Bachelor,” “Gossip Girl” and “Grey’s Anatomy” Favorite Book/Magazine: Ann Brashares Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series Favorite Thing About LMU: My team Favorite Meal: Flank steak and ice cream cake Most Prized Possession: A ring from my grandma After LMU, I Want To: Maybe move home and get a good job I’m Embarrassed To Admit That: I eat really fast Favorite Class at LMU: Dance choreography Two Words That Describe Me: Talkative and Energetic Favorite Movie: The Holiday The Best Thing About Road Trips: Listening to music Favorite Actor: Bradley Cooper Biggest Influence in Life: My mom Favorite Place Around LMU: Penguins Frozen Yogurt To Get Ready For Matches I: Wear my LMU ribbons I Make LMU Feel Like Home By: Putting up pictures of friends, family and memories
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Degrandmont’s career statistics
YEAR SP MP K 2008 93 29 0 Total 93 29 0
K/S .00 .00
E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S 0 4 .000 16 .17 4 .04 146 1.57 0 1 1 .01 0 4 .000 16 .17 4 .04 146 1.57 0 1 1 .01
Degrandmont’s career match highs Kills Attacks Percentage Assists Aces Digs Solo Blocks Block Assists Total Blocks
-1#### -2##### 2 11## -1 1
vs. Yale
11/29/08
at Saint Mary’s vs. Appalachian State at Portland
10/4/08 9/6/08 11/15/08
vs. No. 24 Santa Clara vs. No. 24 Santa Clara
11/1/08 11/1/08
# Indicates the number of times a player has recorded a statistic with the most recent listed.
steve stratos on Degrandmont “Lauren really established herself as our starting libero during the spring, and she did a tremendous job. Look for her to play a bunch for us in the back row this season.”