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Lauren Carlini

Lauren Carlini

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Meet Lauren

A setter from Aurora, Illinois, Lauren earned four All-America honors and 2014 Big Ten Player of the Year at University of Wisconsin. As a member of the U.S. National Team, she won gold at the 2019 Volleyball Nations League, two Pan American Cup gold medals – alongside MVP and Best Setter honors in 2018 – and silver at the 2019 FIVB World Cup. Lauren made her Olympic debut in 2024, helping the U.S. claim silver. During her seven-year pro career, Lauren has one Champions League title (2019 with Igor Gorgonzola Novara of Italy) and six domestic cup medals.

Hometown

Aurora, IL

College

University of Wisconsin

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Setter

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Olympic medalist

Highlights

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

3:04Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:05Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

4:12LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

4:00Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

3:27Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

11:14Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

7:06Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

1:33Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Mar 08, 2025

2:58Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

3:54Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:55LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:17Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Mar 01, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

4:15LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 28, 2025

11:01Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

5:51Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:29Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Feb 21, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

3:32LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

1:25LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:06Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 16, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

7:11LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:07LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 08, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

4:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:07Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Jan 25, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

3:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

0:50Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Jan 18, 2025

2:18LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

4:05Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

6:24LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

Efficient LOVB Omaha Downs LOVB Madison in Four

Efficient LOVB Omaha Downs LOVB Madison in Four

Jan 18, 2025

1:02Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

LOVB Austin Sweeps LOVB Madison for First Win

LOVB Austin Sweeps LOVB Madison for First Win

Jan 10, 2025

30:51Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Dec 10, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

37:53Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Oct 14, 2024

35:19Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

37:57Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

5:52Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

1:00LOVBfest Madison 2024

LOVBfest Madison 2024

Aug 02, 2024

26:01Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Aug 02, 2024

Paris: the City of LOVB

Paris: the City of LOVB

Jul 25, 2024

Nine LOVB Pro Athletes Named to Paris 2024 Olympic Roster

Nine LOVB Pro Athletes Named to Paris 2024 Olympic Roster

Jun 06, 2024

 League One Volleyball: A Competition for Change

League One Volleyball: A Competition for Change

Jan 14, 2024

LOVB signs more Olympians, adds SLC

LOVB signs more Olympians, adds SLC

Jun 05, 2023

Joncast Podcast E101: Lauren Carlini

Joncast Podcast E101: Lauren Carlini

May 12, 2023

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Lauren on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Member of U.S. Women’s National Team

2024 Paris Olympic Games silver medal

2019 USA Volleyball Female Indoor Co-Most Improved Player

4x All-American at Wisconsin

2016-17 Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete in any sport in the US

2023 NORCECA Continental Championship Silver Medal

2019 FIVB World Cup Silver Medal

2018 Pan American Cup Gold Medal

2017 Pan American Cup Gold Medal

2017 FIVB World Grand Championships Cup Bronze Medal

2016 Pan American Cup Bronze Medal

2012 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year

achievements

Member of U.S. Women’s National Team

2024 Paris Olympic Games silver medal

2019 USA Volleyball Female Indoor Co-Most Improved Player

4x All-American at Wisconsin

2016-17 Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete in any sport in the US

2023 NORCECA Continental Championship Silver Medal

2019 FIVB World Cup Silver Medal

2018 Pan American Cup Gold Medal

2017 Pan American Cup Gold Medal

2017 FIVB World Grand Championships Cup Bronze Medal

2016 Pan American Cup Bronze Medal

2012 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year

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On the Court

  • Member of U.S. Women’s National Team
  • 2024 Paris Olympic Games silver medal
  • 2019 USA Volleyball Female Indoor Co-Most Improved Player
  • 3x All-American at Wisconsin
  • 2016-17 Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete in any sport in the US
  • 2023 NORCECA Continental Championship Silver Medal 
  • 2019 FIVB World Cup Silver Medal
  • 2018 Pan American Cup Gold Medal 
  • 2017 Pan American Cup Gold Medal 
  • 2017 FIVB World Grand Championships Cup Bronze Medal
  • 2016 Pan American Cup Bronze Medal
  • 2012 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year
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Starting Out

Baby Lauren and her turtle knee pads

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Wine not 🍷

When you say Winesconsin, you’ve said it all

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Sick day with the real life “Top Gun”!

Had the coolest day EVER getting to hangout and tour with some of the Air Force troops here in Poland. What an absolute honor and privilege it was. Grateful more than ever for our military and everyone serving to protect. 🇺🇸

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