Lauren Grimes

Class:
Freshman
Position:
OF
Hometown:
Tallmadge, Ohio
Prev School:
Tallmadge
High School:
Tallmadge

2010: Named to All-Mideast Region First Team...earned All-MAC Second Team and MAC All-Freshman Team honors...named MAC East Player of the Week three times by the end of March...recorded the fifth most hits (64) and the eighth highest batting average (.374) in school history...led the team with 45 runs scored, the second most in school history...led the team in slugging percentage (.608) and stolen bases (8)...tied for team lead with 11 home runs, which also ties for the fourth most in a season at KSU...blasted three home runs and was intentionally walked four times in doubleheader vs. Central Michigan...ripped clutch RBI triple in MAC Tournament win over Central Michigan(5/13)...recorded three-hit games in back-to-back wins over St. John's and Coastal Carolina (3/28)...also ripped three hits with a home run and three RBIs one day earlier in win over Longwood (3/27)...went 3-for-4 with two home runs in win at Marshall (3/7)...notched 3-for-4 day with home run in win over Delaware (3/5)...went 3-for-4 against Illinois (2/14)...in first collegiate start, went 3-for-4 with home run and a double against Loyola Marymount (2/12)...threw out four runners from left field...played in 53 games, starting 52...drove in 28 runs, while batting in the No. 2 spot in the lineup...drew 18 walks and carried a .432 on-base percentage.

High School: Earned All-Ohio First Team honors as a senior, helping Tallmadge to the state final four...hit .516 as a senior with four home runs, seven doubles and seven stolen bases...a four-time all-conference selection, gaining first team honors in sophomore and senior seasons...earned All-Northeast District First Team accolades in sophomore and senior seasons...helped the Blue Devils to four Suburban League titles...also earned three varsity letters in basketball and one in volleyball.

Personal: Born July 21, 1991 in Seoul, South Korea...is the daughter of Terry and Victoria Grimes...has one sister (Leah) and one brother (Gregory)...majoring in business management.