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Lauren Carlini

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Lauren Carlini
Personal information
Full nameLauren Nicole Carlini
Nationality United States
Born (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 29)
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
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nanjing Team
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 (/kɑːrˈliːni/ kar-LEE-nee; born February 28, 1995)[1] 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.

Early life

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Carlini graduated from West Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois in 2013.[2]

College

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Lauren was raised in an Italian-American family in Illinois.[3] She played for University of Wisconsin.[4] 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.[5][6][7][8]

International career

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On a club level, she plays for THY.[9]

In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[10] that was played May 25-June 24 in Rimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the Tokyo Olympics.

She was selected as an Olympic alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11] She was named to the Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "CARLINI Lauren". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "West Aurora grad Lauren Carlini sees dream pushed back by decision to delay 2020 Tokyo Olympics: 'I got home and I cried for a little bit.'". Aurora Beacon-News. March 25, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Volleyball standout Lauren Carlini". Fra Noi. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Journal, Dennis Punzel | Wisconsin State. "Badgers volleyball: Ex-Wisconsin star Lauren Carlini living her dream with Team USA". madison.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2014-15 Honda Volleyball Sport Award". CWSA. December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Award in volleyball". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Samantha Bricio of USC Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Volleyball". CWSA. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Sports Award". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "U.S. National Team Setter Lauren Carlini Signs With WVC Dynamo Moscow". VolleyMob. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster |". May 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "USAV Announces Women's Team for Paris 2024". USA Volleyball. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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