Position: Setter
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
High School: West Aurora High School (Aurora, Illinois)
College: University of Wisconsin
Most Notable
Chosen most valuable player and Best Setter at the 2018 Pan American Cup as she started all six matches leading the U.S. to gold
Named 2016-17 Sullivan Award Winner for best amateur athlete in any sport in the United States
Three-time AVCA All-America First-Team selection as setter at University of Wisconsin from 2014-16 after being second-team selection in 2013
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
2019: FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Gold)
2018: Pan American Cup (Gold)
2017: Pan American Cup (Gold); USA Volleyball Cup vs. Brazil; FIVB World Grand Champions Cup (Bronze)
2016: Pan American Cup (Bronze)
Did You Know:
First University of Wisconsin volleyball player to be a four-time AVCA All-American
First University of Wisconsin player to be a four-time All-Big Ten pick
Big Ten Setter of the Year in 2014 and 2015, as well as Big Ten Player of the Year in 2014
Trained with the U.S. Women's National Team for three weeks during the summer of 2014
Majored in retailing and consumer behavior with a certificate in entrepreneurship at University of Wisconsin
Named 2012 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year and was ranked No. 1 by PrepVolleyball.com
Member of U.S. Girls' Youth National Team that competed in 2010 FIVB Girls' U18 World Championship
Parents are Anthony and Gale Carlini
Sibling are brother Anthony and sister Alyssa
Lauren Carlini's Favorites
Food: Pizza and Ice Cream ... Book: Lone Survivor ... Music Type: Rap/Hip-Hop ... Musical Person/Group: Backstreet Boys and Travis Scott ... Movie: Avengers ... Actress: Jennifer Anniston ... Professional Team: Chicago Blackhawks ... Athlete: Misty May-Treanor
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, trying new food places, driving, listening to music, hanging out at the pool
Most Admired Person: Her grandmother
Happiest Moment in Life: "Winning National Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year"
Path to the Podium
Started playing club indoor volleyball in 2000
Member of U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team that competed in 2010 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship
Named Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year in 2012 after stellar senior season at West Aurora High School
Ranked as the No. 1 recruit coming out high school by prepvolleyball.com following her senior season in 2012
Became University of Wisconsin’s first four-time AVCA All-American
Made debut with the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2016 Pan American Cup
Chosen as the 2016-17 Sullivan Award Winner as the best amateur athlete in any sport in the United States