| Lauren Otto |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Arlington, Texas
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| High School:
Arlington High School
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| Height:
5-10
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| Position:
OH
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| Experience:
2L
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2007 (Sophomore)
• Played in 30 matches and started 28.
• Missed four matches with a sprained ankle.
• Tallied a career-high 310 kills on the season for an average of 2.87 per game.
• Picked up 264 digs and served up 35 aces.
• Ranked seventh in the league with an average of 0.32 aces per game.
• Added 40 blocks, 16 of which were solo blocks.
• Pitched in with 41 assists on the season.
• Led the team 10 times in kills, eight times in total attacks, 12 times in aces, twice in digs and once in blocks.
• Posted 17 double-digit kill matches and twice record 20 or more kills in a match.
• Tallied 14 double-digit dig contests.
• Led the squad with 13 double-doubles on the season.
• Opened the season with at least 10 kills in the first five matches.
• Picked up her first double-double of the season against Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. 24 with 19 kills and 10 digs.
• Also pitched in with a career-high seven blocks.
• Started a string of four straight double-doubles.
• Posted her first 20 kill match against Cincinnati on Sept. 1 at the Maine Tournament.
• Hit a career-high .390 in that match (20-4-41) and added 18 digs to go along with four blocks.
• Set a career-high with 22 kills on 58 swings against UT-Arlington on Sept. 5.
• Picked up a double-double in three of the four matches in the TCU Nike Invitational.
• Tallied her 20th career doubled-double on Sept. 15 against Gonzaga with 15 kills and 11 digs.
• Went down with a sprained ankle in game two at BYU on Oct. 5.
• Returned to the lineup on Oct. 19 at Wyoming, picking up four kills and recording nine digs.
• Had another string of four straight double-doubles from Nov. 2-Nov. 15.
• Combined to collect 59 kills and 50 digs.
2006 (Freshman)
• Appeared in 29 matches, making 26 starts, while playing in 108 games.
• Ranked third on the squad with 288 kills, an average of 2.67 per game.
• Had the third-highest ace total (39).
• Ranked second on the team with 279 digs for an average of 2.58 per game.
• Topped the team with 11 double-doubles on the season.
• Tallied 14 double-digit dig contests and 17 double-figure kill matches.
• Led the squad on eight occasions in aces, four times in kills and twice in digs.
• Established a career high with 19 kills against South Carolina and notched her first career double-double with 18 digs.
• Matched her career high with 19 kills at North Texas.
• Posted five straight double-doubles from Sept. 5 through Sept. 16.
• Had an outstanding game to open conference play against Wyoming on Sept. 16.
• Tied a school record with seven aces in the game and set a career high with six blocks.
• Set a career high with 20 digs at UNLV on Oct. 27.
• Scored a career high 21 points against Utah thanks to 17 kills, three aces and two block asssists.
High School
• Played for Sue Cauley at Arlington High School.
• Selected to play in the Texas State All-Star game for the West squad following her senior campaign.
• Honored as a first-team all-district performer and named the district's Outstanding Hitter as a senior.
• Earned All-Area honors from the Dallas Morning News and was selected to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team in 2005.
• Voted as Arlington High's Most Valuable Player her senior year.
• Named to the Class 5A All-State team and was Co-Hitter of the District in 2004.
• Earned 2002 Newcomer of the Year honors and helped the Colts to a District 8-5A championship.
• Voted Arlington's Most Improved Player in 2003.
• Was the area's ace leader in 2002 and was named to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's all-area second team in 2003.
• Awarded first-team all-district honors in 2002 and 2003.
• Named to the StudentSports.com Frosh 40 (2002) and was an AAU All-American (2003).
• Gained club experience with Texas Advantage Volleyball (1999-2001, 2003-04) and North Dallas Juniors Volleyball (2001-03).
• Was a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club at Arlington.
Personal
• The daughter of Kristi and John Otto.
• Born July 5, 1988.
• Has two siblings, Tyler and Ashley.
• A pre-major at TCU.
