Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....A powerhitter.....Very aggressive both at the plate and in thefield....Has the opportunity to develop into a team leader atFMU....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2014.....FMUSwamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2013 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Lauren Dreitlein in Knoxville,Tenn....A graduate of Berean Christian School.....Because herschool does not have a softball team, she played with Gibbs HighSchool and coach Carol Mitchell for the past three seasons.....As ajunior, hit .415 with five doubles, six home runs, and 35RBIs.....Two-time All-District pick....Was named to the 2011All-District Tournament Team, a year after earning tournament MVPhonors.....Owns a prep career average above .400 with 11round-trippers.....Also played with the Tennessee White Lightningsquad and batted .400 with 19 RBIs during 2011 summer....Nicknameis Lo.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up: Physical therapist....FavoriteAthlete: Drew Brees....Favorite Sports Team: New OrleansSaints....Favorite Movie: Friends WithBenefits....Favorite TV Show: How I Met YourMother....Favorite Food: Sushi....Favorite Sport Other than YourOwn: Basketball....Favorite Website: Pintrest....Favorite On-LineActivity: Buying stuff....Do You Tweet: Yes....What’s in YourCD Player/iPOD: Everything but country....Favorite Thing About FMU:Location near the beach....Hobbies: Writing, cooking, andmusic....Interesting Notes: I love the smell of skunks.