Bio

Redshirted during the 2019 campaign ... Helped the Bulldogs to a sixth-straight GLIAC Championship and a NCAA Tourney berth in her initial season in the program ... Prior to FSU: Competed for North Judson-San Pierre High School ... Coached by Madison Fingerhut ... Also played basketball ... Played in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference ... National Honor Society member and active in the student council ... Daughter of Kevin and Andrea Cox ... Father serves as an athletic director ... Her father played football at Indiana State, grandfather competed for Ball State and an aunt played volleyball at Butler ... Registered more than 300 kills for four-straight years ... Had 62 service aces as a senior with 352 assists, 318 kills and 191 digs as team went 24-9 ... Also was strong at the net with 73 solo blocks and 45 assists her final year ... Four-time all-conference choice ... Twice named league MVP ... Served as captain ... Academic All-State recipient ... All-State performer ... Named 2018 Indiana High School Mental Attitude Award recipient ... Led team to 2018 Class 2A State Championship along with league title and a third sectional crown in her career ... Played club volleyball for the Dunes and Epic United Volleyball Clubs under Adam Rykse and Jamie Ashmore.

Coach Brandel-Wilhelm on Cox: "Lauren is a strong, powerful athlete. She attacks a heavy hard ball and is still an aware and smart back row player. Lauren is a driven competitor who led her team to the Indiana State Championship as a senior. She is used to doing whatever it takes to help her team win."