Lauren Minkel

Height:
5-9
Class:
Graduate Student
Major:
Business
Hometown:
Honolulu, Hawaii
High School:
Iolani School
Prev School:
Iolani School

(2013): Posted a record of 24-2 on the season, playing all matches with Jocelyn Neely … Went 22-1 in dual match play, and only other loss came to 49er teammates Jackson and Johnson … Clinched the 2013 national championship with a 21-19, 9-21, 15-10 victory over Adelhelm and Racich of Pepperdine … Went 3-0 at the AVCA National Championship … Led Long Beach State with 331 digs on the season … Made 28 digs against Duddridge and Fournier of USC, a single-match high for the 49ers … Has a career winning percentage with Neely of .780, second only to Jackson and Johnson at Long Beach State.

(2012): Posted a 9-12 overall record in 2012, partnering with Delainey Aigner-Swesey and Jocelyn Neely … Was over .500 with Neely, going 8-7 on the season, and 7-5 in dual match play … One of three 49ers with over 300 digs, making 302 on the year … Also added 221 kills on .221 hitting … Earned two wins at the AVCA National Championships, twice defeating Djurdjevc and Peliterri of Florida State in 3-2 team victories … Won 21-18, 23-21 in the National Semifinals to lead the team to the Finals … Set a season high with 21 kills on .305 hitting with 23 digs against Killey and Pelitteri of Florida State earlier in the season … Made 11 aces against Mirabello and Scoscia of LMU on April 14, a school record.

2011: Participated in the 2011 USAV Collegiate Challenge with Long Beach State.

Long Beach State Women's Volleyball: A four-year starter with the 49ers, including three as the full-time libero ... Ranks second all-time in Long Beach State history in digs with 1,653 ... Has three of Long Beach State's Top 10 seasons in digs.

High School: A four-year letter winner for the Iolani Raiders in volleyball ... A three-time all-league selection ... Helped the Raiders to two state championship game appearances as a senior and a sophomore, earning an all-tournament nod ... As the team captain her senior year, led the team to a 19-2 overall record ... Garnered the Walter Goo Award for Academics and Athletics as a senior ... An honor roll and Headmaster's List student ... Club: A member of the USA Volleyball high performance team for two years ... Also a two-time bronze medalist in the Junior Olympics with Maunalani VBC.

Personal: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii ... Parents are Edward and Maria Minkel ... Sister Madisen has played volleyball at Portland ... Also recruited by Portland ... Major is business.