Class: Sophomore
Height: 6-2
Position: Middle Hitter
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
High School: Olentangy

2009: Stepped into a starting role as middle hitter and upgraded the middle hitter position into one of a strength of the team in her first year...Finished second on the team with 83 total blocks...Had her best match of the season in a memorable 3-1 win over Grand Valley State on Oct. 2, picking up five kills and nine total blocks, including four solo blocks...Has a nice combination of strength and athleticism...Had season-high 12 kills vs. St. Joseph's College on Sept. 4 at the University of Findlay Tournament...Had seven total blocks in the regional semifinal match vs. Indianapolis.

High School: A big and strong middle hitter, Lauren Grover adds depth to one of the team’s most improved positions...Led Olentangy High School to a perfect home volleyball record in 2008 and won multiple conference and district championships throughout her career...Was named team MVP, First-Team All-Conference three times and First-Team All-District three times...Earned Scholar-Athlete accolades in high school...Played for the Club M m.81 club volleyball team under coach Mike Carter...Had a 3.5 overall grade point average in high school...Volunteers at the Worthington Christian Retirement Center and has served as a member of the Service Club and DECA, a Columbus-area youth group...Born March 26, 1991...Parents are Steve and Kim Grover, and Renee Grover.

2009 stats