Lauren Flaming

Photo by: Luke Lu

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
The Bishop's School
Hometown:
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019: Appeared in 10 matches and 27 sets…finished with 34 digs, three assists and two service aces…had 10 digs on two occasions (Sept. 6 vs. Virginia and Sept. 7 vs. Towson)

2018: Saw significant time as a defensive specialist prior to the Ivy season, including a 20-digs performance in Princeton's 3-2 win over Big Ten opponent Maryland … had double-digit digs against both Long Beach State and New Hampshire … suffered an injury that cost her about a month, but she came back to help Princeton win six of seven matches in Ivy play.

2017: Ranked third on the team with 170 digs during Princeton's Ivy League championship season … had double-digit digs in four matches, including season-best 14 in wins over both Bryant and Dartmouth … had 12 digs and two service aces in regular-season win at Yale, Princeton's first in New Haven since 2007 … had nine digs, a service ace, and an assist in NCAA tournament match vs. Iowa State … had seven digs and an assist in Ivy League playoff match against Yale.

Before Princeton: 2016 All-CIF selection … two-time all-league honoree … helped The Bishop's School win one CIF title and reach the CIF finals another year; team also won three league titles … selected to the Union Tribune "Players to Watch" list as a senior … led her team in digs during junior and senior seasons … named to the PrepVolleyball.com "Defensive Dandies" national list … holds the girls' record at helped The Bishop's School for hang-clean (165 pounds) and front squat (225 pounds) as part of the strength & conditioning program … team captain … two-time selection to the Union Tribune All-Academic Team … member of the National Spanish Honor Society … earned first place in the National Spanish Examination … competed in the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Economics Competition… chair of high school Rady's Children's Hospital Committee.

Personal: born March 18, 1999 … daughter of Carolyn and Darryl Flaming; mother played volleyball at San Diego State … has a younger brother John … enjoys horseback riding, skiing, and beach volleyball … considering studying Economics at Princeton.

Why Princeton: Princeton has a great balance of high academics and competitive athletics
and I can't wait to be a part of its college community.

King on Flaming: Lauren is a gritty defensive player. She makes unreal reflex plays on defense and is steady on serve/receive. She is always working hard and making those around her better. We are excited to see Lauren work into our defensive system.