2000 Softball Roster
Lauren Parker
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Providence
Majoring in exercise and sports science • At UNC, is involved in ACC Outreach and Athletes in Action
As a Senior (2003) • Missed the entire season due to an arm injury.
As a Junior (2002) • Appeared in 41 games for the Tar Heels, primarily as a pinch runner • Scored six runs on the season • Played in two games in the outfield, two as a pinch hitter and one as the designated player • Helped solidify the outfield for Carolina.
As a Sophomore (2001) • Appeared in 34 games, starting nine • Made two starts in left field and seven in center • Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a start at UNC Wilmington on March 1 • Doubled against Appalachian State on Feb. 11 • Switched to jersey No. 12 after wearing 5 as a freshman.
As a Freshman (2000) • Appeared in 51 games, mostly as a pinch runner • Started five games, four in the outfield and one as the designated player • Doubled against Florida A&M on Feb. 27.
At Providence Senior High • Played four years of softball, two of basketball, track and tennis and participated in one year of diving • Set a record at her high school for most letters won (11) • As a senior, captained the basketball, tennis and softball teams • Named Best Providence Athlete as a senior • All-conference and all-county in softball • Earned Most Improved Player and Outstanding Player awards in tennis • Coach's Award recipient for basketball • Placed third in the conference in high jump • NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete • Member of National Honor Society and made the honor roll each semester of high school • A member of the National Classic Honor Society for Latin.
Personal • Full name is Lauren Miles Parker • Born July 29, 1981, in Charlotte, N.C. • Daughter of Janet and Tony Parker • Enjoys playing sports, the outdoors and photography • Has two sisters, Cameron (23) and Whitney (17).
More on Parker • Post-school ambition is to become a photographer or a personal trainer • Parents have had the greatest influence in her athletic career • Athlete she most admires is women's soccer player Carla Overbeck, captain of the 1999 U.S. World Cup Championship Team • Book of Totally Useless Information is her favorite thing to read • Favorite food is the ribs that her mom cooks • Favorite shows are Friends, Will & Grace and ER • Favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption and Say Anything • Favorite vacation spot is the Grand Cayman Islands • Favorite group is Dave Matthews Band • Greatest sports moment was when she was on the front page of the Charlotte Observer in high school • Shares the same birthday as her grandfather • Favorite sports other than softball are tennis and soccer • If she could change one thing about herself it would be her study habits • She'd most like to meet Joe DiMaggio • Best friend on another team is Lauren Mattox (Tennessee).
| Parker's Career Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| YEAR | AVG. | G-S | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | SLG | BB | SO | S-A | PO | A | E | Fld % |
| 2000 | .292 | 51-5 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .333 | 0 | 4 | 5-8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | .300 | 34-9 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .350 | 0 | 6 | 3-5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 2002 | .000 | 41-1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | .271 | 126-15 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .312 | 0 | 12 | 8-13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
