Lauren Rushing

Position:
OF/2B
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Monroe, N.C.
High School:
Piedmont

Career Honors:
» 2017 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete

2017 (Freshman): Joined the team in May to provide speed off the bench in the postseason • Made her first career appearance on May 20 against SIU at NCAA Regionals, pinch running and scoring a key run in the third to help UNC to the 4-0 victory • Made her second and final appearance later that night, pinch running in the third inning against No. 22 Arizona State.

Prep: A four-year starter for Piedmont High School under head coach Jason Phelix • Batted over .330 in three of her four seasons, including a .383 average as a junior • Played catcher as a freshman and sophomore before transitioning to second base • Two-time all-district (2015, 2016) • 2016 all-state • Led Piedmont to the 2015 State 3A Semifinals as a junior • Played for Carolina Elite from 2012-16, batting above .400 every season • Finished in the top 25 at 16U Nationals in 2014.

Personal: Born Lauren Elizabeth Rushing on Oct. 24 • Daughter of Brian and Jennifer Rushing • Has two siblings, Cameron and Lindsey • Won the 2016 U.S. Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete Award and 2016 DAR Good Citizen of the Year as a senior in high school.