Lauren Haney

Position:
C/ IF
Class:
Senior
Major:
Anthropology
Hometown:
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
High School:
Mira Costa

Why Lehigh? "I chose Lehigh because it has a great academic reputation and an excellent softball program. I wanted to experience living in a different part of the country, and thought Lehigh offered a great balance of academics, softball and environment.”

On the NCAA Tournament experience: “Beating Texas A&M not once but twice, was unreal. It’s something that I’ll never forget and was a great end to an incredible year for our team.”

As a junior… second team all-league selection as designated player… drew 19 walks and reached base via hit-by-pitch 11 times… batted .305 in Patriot League games… boasted .366 on-base percentage… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…as a sophomore… appeared in 50 games making 32 starts…was fifth on team with .314 average… led team with four pinch hits… slugged first career home run against St. Peter’s at Mizuno Bash at the Beach…Broke up perfect game in NCAA Regional versus Arizona with hit by pitch…Played on ASA All-American team, placing third at nationals with the Scorpions… As a freshman … appeared in 48 contests … made 42 starts, primarily as the team’s designated player … was 3-for-7 (.429) at the plate with the bases loaded … ripped four hits in six at-bats in the Patriot League championship game vs. Army … registered eight multi-hit games … Broke up perfect game in NCAA Regional versus Nebraska with single to left field… In high school … Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year …Daily Breeze All-Area Team … L.A. Times Regional All-Star Team … Rialto All-Tournament Team (tourney winners 2002 + 03) … South Bay Athletic Club All-Star Team … five- time Scholar-Athlete (1 year basketball, 4 years softball) … hit .343 as a senior with 19 RBIs … Personal: Daughter of Jim and Leslie Haney … has one sister, Courtney (18).

Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA