University of Minnesota Athletics

2025 Volleyball Roster

Gopher Volleyball Cele
Crowl Lauren
Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
Crowl Lauren
Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
Crowl Lauren
Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
Lauren Crowl
Jersey Number 4

Lauren Crowl

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Position:
    Opposite
  • Height:
    6-4
  • High School:
    Eastview
  • Hometown:
    Eagan, Minn.
  • Major:
    Strategic Communications
PRONUNCIATION

AWARDS & HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022; 2023; 2024)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023-24, 2024-25)

FEATURES
2023 Returners
Get to Know Lauren Crowl
Know the Newcomers

2024 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON: 
Played in 23 matches in 2024, starting one • tallied 0.74 kills, 0.66 digs and 0.34 blocks per set • had multiple kills in nine matches and posted blocks in nine contests • had two digs in an upset of No. 1 Texas (Sept. 2) • tallied four digs and two blocks vs. TCU (Sept. 7)  • posted three kills vs. St. Thomas (Sept. 10) • went for four kills vs. LIU (Sept. 12) • tallied a pair of service aces, a career-high, vs. UND (Sept. 20) • had five kills,  six digs and two blocks in a sweep over Chicago State (Sept. 21) • totaled an ace and two digs vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 25) • totaled two kills, an ace, three digs and a block vs. Purdue (Sept. 28) • posted career-highs in kills (9) and blocks (4) at UCLA (Oct. 4) • had five kills and three blocks vs. NU (Oct. 23) • tallied a kill at MSU (Nov. 1) • posted one dig at Illinois (Nov. 27).

2023 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in 20 matches in 2023 • averaged 0.88 kills, 0.45 digs and 0.39 blocks per set • totaled seven kills and three blocks vs. No. 15 Baylor (Aug. 26) • had a kill and three blocks vs. Texas (Aug. 29) • registered three kills and a block at Iowa (Sep. 21) • went for three kills, seven digs and one block in the fourth set alone in a win over Michigan State (Oct. 22) • tallied seven kills at Wisconsin (Oct. 29) • had two kills and a block vs. Iowa (Nov. 17).

2022 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 11 matches (29 sets), tallying 1.28 points and 0.93 kills per set • defensively, posted 0.59 blocks and 0.34 digs per set • tallied two kills and two digs vs. Baylor (8/26) • Appeared against TCU (8/27) and Florida (9/4) • totaled three kills with a block vs. Oregon (9/9) • tallied two kills, one block and two digs vs. Stanford (9/10) • posted career-highs in kills (7), aces (1) and blocks (2) vs. Purdue (10/22) • had four kills vs. Michigan (11/4) and three kills, four blocks (career-high) at Illinois (11/6) • had one kill and three blocks vs. Maryland (11/11) • tallied four kills and two digs vs. Indiana (11/13) • posted a kill and three blocks at Penn State (11/18).

2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Did Not Play; Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played with Eastview High School and Northern Lights Volleyball • had a tremendous senior season with 191 kills, 239 digs and 25 ace serves in 2020 • she was named an Under-Armour Third Team All-American in addition to making Minnesota Class 3A First Team All-State and Star Tribune All-Metro First Team • Crowl was also an all-state selection in 2019 • a five-time volleyball letterwinner, she received all-conference honors four-straight years • prior to her senior season, Crowl accumulated 740 kills, 530 digs, 114 blocks and 59 aces • she was also named a Star Tribune Athlete of the Week in 2018 • she played for Northern Lights volleyball club from 13s to 18s • Crowl also lettered twice in hockey during her time at Eastview, playing in 8th and 9th grade.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Stephanie & Jeff Crowl • graduated from Eastview in 2021 • her older brother, Steven, plays college basketball at Wisconsin • a three-year academic letterwinner with honors (2019-21).
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 1
Sunday, August 31
Highlights: Gophers 3, Ball State 0
Saturday, August 30
Highlights: Gophers 3, Cal Poly 1
Friday, August 29
Highlights: Gophers 1, Texas A&M 3
Monday, August 25