Lauren Carlini

American volleyball player (born 1995)

Lauren Carlini
Personal information
Full nameLauren Nicole Carlini
Nationality United States
Born (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 29)
Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
HometownAurora, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Spike119 in (302 cm)
Block116 in (295 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubItaly Casalmaggiore
Career
YearsTeams
2017–2018Italy Savino Del Bene Scandicci
2018–2019Italy Igor Gorgonzola Novara
2019–2020Russia Dinamo Moscow
2020–2022Turkey THY
2022–2023Italy Casalmaggiore
2023–2024Turkey Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor
National team
2016–2023United States United States
Medal record
Women’s Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nanjing Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Cañete/Lima
Gold medal – first place 2018 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Santo Domingo

Lauren Nicole Carlini (/kɑːrˈliːni/ kar-LEE-nee; born February 28, 1995)[1] 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.

Early life

Carlini graduated from West Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois in 2013.[2]

College

Lauren was raised in an Italian-American family in Illinois.[3] She played for University of Wisconsin.[4] 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.[5][6][7][8]

International career

Club

On a club level, she played professionally in Italy, Russia and Turkey.[9][10] Beginning in 2025, Carlini will compete for LOVB Madison, in the league's inaugural season.[11]

National Team

In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[12] that was played May 25 – June 24 in Rimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the Tokyo Olympics.

She was selected as an Olympic alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[13] She was named to the Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[14] Following the 2024 games, Carlini announced her retirement from the national team.[15]

Coaching

In September 2024, Carlini was hired by the University of Wisconsin team as an offensive analyst and strategy consultant.[16]

References

  1. ^ "CARLINI Lauren". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "West Aurora grad Lauren Carlini sees dream pushed back by decision to delay 2020 Tokyo Olympics: 'I got home and I cried for a little bit.'". Aurora Beacon-News. March 25, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Volleyball standout Lauren Carlini". Fra Noi. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Journal, Dennis Punzel | Wisconsin State (July 19, 2017). "Badgers volleyball: Ex-Wisconsin star Lauren Carlini living her dream with Team USA". madison.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2014-15 Honda Volleyball Sport Award". CWSA. December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Award in volleyball". Wisconsin Badgers. December 23, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Samantha Bricio of USC Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Volleyball". CWSA. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Sports Award". Wisconsin Badgers. December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "U.S. National Team Setter Lauren Carlini Signs With WVC Dynamo Moscow". VolleyMob. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Lauren Carlini". USA Volleyball. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Wisconsin volleyball great to be founding player for pro team in Madison". Badger Extra. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster |". May 13, 2021.
  13. ^ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "USAV Announces Women's Team for Paris 2024". USA Volleyball. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Badger Great Joins Volleyball Staff". Wisconsin Badgers. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  16. ^ Stewart, Mark. "Former Olympian, Wisconsin volleyball star Lauren Carlini will join program's coaching staff". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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