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Career Stats

Career Accolades
- 2011 Hampton Inn Bama Bash All-Tournament Team

2012
The defensive specialist and libero had 26 digs against Sam Houston State (8/28), the most for any Bobcat in any match this season … led the team in digs in three consecutive matches at the Lamar Invitational … led the team in with 21 digs against Idaho (9/27) ... led the team with 16 digs against Seattle (10/25) ... led the team with 17 digs against Idaho (10/27) ... has played in every match so far this season.

2011 (match-by-match stats PDF)

Played in all 35 games during her freshman season, serving as the team’s primary libero ... Hampton Inn Bama Bash All-Tournament Team … led the team with 374 digs (3.12 digs per set) while also contributing 98 assists … had a streak of seven consecutive matches with at least 10 digs to begin her career … posted a season-high 22 saves against Austin Peay (8/27) and matched that effort against Houston Baptist (9/8) … had 20 matches with at least 10 digs … posted four aces against Alabama (8/27) and a season-high eight assists versus Central Arkansas (11/19).

Littleton HS

Attended Littleton High School in Littleton, Colo., where she played for her mother, head coach Margaret Whalen … earned all-state recognition as a senior after being named all-conference all four years … a two-time team MVP, she earned the team’s best hitter award three teams and best server award twice … totaled 905 digs, 804 kills and 183 aces during her four-year career … played for one of the top club teams in the nation, Front Range, and helped the team to a silver medal at the 2009 AAU National Championships … also ran track, qualifying for the state meet in long jump, triple jump and the 800-meter medley.

Personal

Laura Kathleen Whalen is the daughter of Dennis and Margaret Whalen … born on September 16, 1992 … has two siblings, a brother, Patrick, and a sister, Bridget, who plays volleyball for Mississippi State … major is undecided.