Lauren Carlini

Lauren Nicole Carlini (born February 28, 1995) is an American volleyball player. She plays for the United States women's volleyball team. She won the 2016 Sullivan Award as America's best amateur athlete.

Lauren Carlini
Personal information
Full name	Lauren Nicole Carlini
Nationality	United States
Born	(1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 27) Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
Hometown	Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Spike	302 cm (119 in)
Block	295 cm (116 in)
College / University	University of Wisconsin
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	Casalmaggiore
Career
Years Teams 2017–2018 Savino Del Bene Scandicci 2018–2019 Igor Gorgonzola Novara 2019–2020 Dinamo Moscow 2020–2022 THY 2022- Casalmaggiore
National team
2016– United States
Medal record Women’s Volleyball Representing the  United States World Cup 2019 Japan Team FIVB Nations League 2019 Nanjing Team Pan-American Cup 2017 Cañete/Lima 2018 Santo Domingo 2016 Santo Domingo

College

Lauren was raised in an Italian-American family in Illinois.^[1] She played for University of Wisconsin.^[2] While at Wisconsin, Carlini was named as one of the four finalists for the Honda Sports Award in volleyball for both the 2014–15 season as well as the 2015–16 season.^[3][4][5][6]

International career

On a club level, she plays for THY.^[7]

In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.^[8] that was played May 25-June 24 in Rimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the Tokyo Olympics.

She was a selected as an Olympic alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[9]

References

1. "Volleyball standout Lauren Carlini". Fra Noi. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
2. Journal, Dennis Punzel | Wisconsin State. "Badgers volleyball: Ex-Wisconsin star Lauren Carlini living her dream with Team USA". madison.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
3. "Nominees Announced for 2014-15 Honda Volleyball Sport Award". CWSA. December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
4. "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Award in volleyball". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
5. "Samantha Bricio of USC Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Volleyball". CWSA. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
6. "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Sports Award". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
7. "U.S. National Team Setter Lauren Carlini Signs With WVC Dynamo Moscow". VolleyMob. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
8. "Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster |". May 13, 2021.
9. "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

External links

• FIVB profile
• https://volleyballmag.com/carlini-050818/