UNC Wilmington Athletics

2024 Season: Started 44 games in 48 appearances as a junior ... batted .216 with one home run and 13 RBI for 2024 CAA Champions ... hit a grand slam and was one of three straight Seahawks to hit a home run in rout at Drexel (Apr. 27) ... had six multi-hit games, including a share of the team-high with three three-hit contests ... had a seven-game reached-base streak. 

2023 Season: Made nine starts in 21 appearances as a sophomore ... collected four hits, including one in each game of sweep of North Carolina A&T ... hit the game-winning home run in weekend opener vs. the Aggies, her first career knock ... worked five walks.

2022 Season: Played in 25 games with 12 starts as a freshman ... batted .200 (5-for-25) with three RBI .... made college debut at Charleston Southern as a pinch-runner ... stole a base and scored against the Buccaneers ... drew first start vs. NC Central on Feb. 26, going 2-for-2 with two RBI, a walk, double, and stolen base ... hit an RBI single at Hofstra ... scored the game-winning run in the 2022 CAA Championship Game vs. Elon on May 14.

At Providence High School: Four-year starter for the Panthers ... led Providence to three conference championships ... All-Conference performer who earned league Pitcher of the Year distinction ... also served as team captain ... posted .414 batting average as a senior with .503 on-base percentage ... also recorded 2.64 earned run average in the circle with 96 strikeouts ... hit .472 as a senior with two home runs and five doubles ... registered 3.06 earned run average with 70 strikeouts ... two-sport athlete who also played basketball. 

Personal: Full Name: Lauren Little Cope ... born in Charlotte, N.C. ... daughter of Lori and Victor Cope ... majoring in Business Administration.