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Lauren Carlini

Lauren Carlini
Carlini in 2023
Personal information
Full nameLauren Nicole Carlini
Nationality United States
Born (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 30)
Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
HometownAurora, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Spike119 in (302 cm)
Block116 in (295 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubUnited States LOVB Madison
Career
YearsTeams
2017–2018Italy Savino Del Bene Scandicci
2018–2019Italy Igor Gorgonzola Novara
2019–2020Russia Dinamo Moscow
2020–2022Turkey Türk Hava Yolları
2022–2023Italy Casalmaggiore
2023–2024Turkey Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor
2024–presentUnited States LOVB Madison
National team
2016–2024United States United States
Medal record
Women's Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nanjing Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Cañete/Lima
Gold medal – first place 2018 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Santo Domingo

Lauren Nicole Carlini (/kɑːrˈliːni/ kar-LEE-nee; born February 28, 1995)[1] is an American volleyball player. She plays for the United States women's volleyball team. She won the 2016 Sullivan Award as America's best amateur athlete.

Early life

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Carlini attended West Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois.[2] In 2012, she was named the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year.[3]

College

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Carlini played for the University of Wisconsin from 2013 to 2016, where she was the first player in program history to be named a four-time All-American.[4][5]

As a freshman, Carlini led Wisconsin to its first tournament appearance since 2005 and its first championship match since 2000, where the Badgers lost in four sets to Penn State.[6] Carlini registered 39 assists in the match and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[7] In 2014, Carlini was named the Big Ten Player of the Year.[8]

For her accomplishments at Wisconsin, Carlini became the first-ever volleyball player and Wisconsin athlete to win the 2017 AAU James E. Sullivan Award.[9] She was also named as one of four finalists for the Honda Sports Award in volleyball for both the 2014–15 season and the 2015–16 season.[10][11][12][13]

International career

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Club

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Carlini playing with LOVB Madison in January 2025

On a club level, she played professionally in Italy, Russia and Turkey.[14][15] In 2025, Carlini competed for LOVB Madison in the league's inaugural season.[16]

National Team

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In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[17] that was played May 25 – June 24 in Rimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the Tokyo Olympics.

She was selected as an Olympic alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[18] She was named to the Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19] Following the 2024 games, Carlini announced her retirement from the national team.[20]

Coaching

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In September 2024, Carlini was hired by the University of Wisconsin team as an offensive analyst and strategy consultant.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "CARLINI Lauren". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "West Aurora grad Lauren Carlini sees dream pushed back by decision to delay 2020 Tokyo Olympics: 'I got home and I cried for a little bit.'". Aurora Beacon-News. March 25, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lauren Carlini named Gatorade National Player of the Year". Wisconsin Badgers. December 12, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "Badger for Life: Lauren Carlini". Wisconsin Badgers. October 26, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Tongas, Peter. "Female athlete of the semester: Lauren Carlini is 'the best Badger we've ever had'". The Badger Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "Penn State beats Wisconsin 3-1 for NCAA title". ESPN.com. December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "End of the road: Badgers fall to Penn State, 3-1, in national championship". Wisconsin Badgers. December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Wisconsin's Carlini, Rettke to compete in gold medal volleyball match for Team USA". Wisconsin Badgers On SI. August 8, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  9. ^ "Armstrong: West Aurora grad Lauren Carlini wins Sullivan Award as top amateur". Chicago Tribune. April 15, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2014-15 Honda Volleyball Sport Award". CWSA. December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Award in volleyball". Wisconsin Badgers. December 23, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Samantha Bricio of USC Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Volleyball". CWSA. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "Lauren Carlini nominee for Honda Sports Award". Wisconsin Badgers. December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  14. ^ "U.S. National Team Setter Lauren Carlini Signs With WVC Dynamo Moscow". VolleyMob. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Lauren Carlini". USA Volleyball. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Wisconsin volleyball great to be founding player for pro team in Madison". Badger Extra. December 4, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster |". May 13, 2021.
  18. ^ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  19. ^ "USAV Announces Women's Team for Paris 2024". USA Volleyball. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Badger Great Joins Volleyball Staff". Wisconsin Badgers. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  21. ^ Stewart, Mark. "Former Olympian, Wisconsin volleyball star Lauren Carlini will join program's coaching staff". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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