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Jersey Number 34
Lauren Irwin
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Seymour, Tenn.
- High School:
- Seymour
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 1 (9x), last at ETSU (4/14/15)
- Runs: 1 (3x), last vs. Illinois State (3/10/15)
- Hits: 1 (4x), last vs. Indiana State (3/8/15)
- Hit Streak: 2 games (2/14/15 - 3/7/15)
- RBIs: 1 vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8/15)
- Doubles: 1 (2x), last vs. Indiana State (3/7/15)
- Triples: N/A
- Home Runs: N/A
- Walks: 1 vs. Illinois State (3/10/15)
- Stolen Bases: N/A
AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
- Games/Starts: 13/0
- Primarily a pinch runner, defensive sub at second base and bullpen catcher as a rookie in 2015
- Hit .444 (4-for-9) with two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored
- Drew a walk and scored one run as a pinch hitter vs. Illinois State (3/10)
- Recorded a single as a pinch hitter vs. Indiana State (3/8)
- Ripped a double and scored one run vs. Indiana State (3/7)
- Smacked a double down the left field line vs. Detroit (2/14)
- Ripped an RBI single and crossed the plate, marking her first hit and run scored at UT vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8)
- Stepped on the diamond for the first time as a Lady Vol when she pinch ran vs. Dayton (2/6)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Was named to the TSWA Class AAA All-State first team in 2013 and 2014 after earning second-team honors in 2012
- Was a two-time all-district Offensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013) and a three-time all-district and all-district tournament pick (2011, 2012, 2013)
- Helped guide Seymour High School to substate championships from 2011-13 and regional titles in 2011 and 2013
- Helped Seymour get to the 2014 Class AAA Regional Semis as a senior and hit .504 with a .552 on-base percentage, 64 hits, 37 RBIs and 55 runs
- Played shortstop as a junior in 2013, she hit .426 with 11 homers, 44 RBIs and 17 stolen bases
- As a sophomore she hit .418 with nine homers, 47 RBIs and 15 stolen bases
- Broke the Seymour home run record
- Played club ball for Tennessee Fury Fastpitch 18U Gold and competed at the ASA Gold Nationals
PERSONAL
- Majoring in sports management
- Aspires to become an athletic trainer or coach
- Graduated from Seymour as valedictorian, in the top 10 percent and earned history, math and English honor awards
- Was in several high school extracurricular activities, including John 3:16 Outreach, tutoring, coaching middle school sports and Beta Club
- Says biggest sports influence was her dad because he was her first coach and her inspiration to play
- Favorite musical group is The Dirty Guv'nahs
- Has modeled her game after Tennessee legend Lauren Gibson
- Has a specific order of putting batting gloves and helmet on and wears the same bow when she is on a hitting streak
- Chose Tennessee over Memphis, Chattanooga and MTSU
- Parents are Brian Irwin and Melissa Irwin
- Has one younger brother, Neal Irwin
- Lauren Melissa Irwin was born on Oct. 25, 1995, in Knoxville, Tenn.
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
