Lauren Mernin

Year:
Freshman
Position:
Outfield
Height:
5-8
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
Herndon, Va.
High School:
Herndon

2008 as a sophomore: Commissioner's Academic Award recipient...Started three games in the outfield at the UNCG Spartan Classic...Started as the designated player against Maryland going 0-for-2 with a walk (3/5)...Went 1-for-1 with an RBI as a pinch hitter against Pittsburgh (3/15)...Hit her first home run of the year in game one against Georgia State (3/29)...Went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI in game three against Georgia State (3/30)...Had three hits, a run scored and an RBI in doubleheader against George Washington (4/9)...Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and three RBIs in game two against UNC Wilmington (4/19)...Went 2-for-2 with two singles in the Dukes game two win over Delaware (5/3).

2007 as a freshman: First Team All-CAA... All-CAA Rookie Team... Made JMU debut as the designated player against Vermont (3/3)... 1-for-2 in debut againstVermont (3/3)... 1-for-3 against East Carolina (3/4)... 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in first game againstNorfolkState (3/7)... 3-for-5 with two RBIs in doubleheader againstGeorgetown (3/21)... Hit first collegiate home run in game two againstGeorgetown (3/21)... 4-for-6 with four RBIs in doubleheader against George Mason (4/7)... 1-for-1 with an RBI as a pinch hitter against UNCW (4/29).

High School: Four year varsity starter... four year member of the all-district team... all-district team captain as a junior and senior

Personal: Daughter of J.C. Mernin and Marla Mernin... Biology major... enjoys traveling, going to the beach ans spending time with family and friends.