Lauryn Sweeney

Cypress, CA

Coaching Philosophy:
My coaching philosophy is to accompany athletes in reaching their athletic and personal potential. For young athletes, playing volleyball is an incredible opportunity not only to improve their athletic skills but also to learn what it means to operate as part of a team while building personal confidence. As a coach, my role is being someone to walk with athletes as they grow in their relationship with themselves, their teammates, and their sport.

Playing experience and awards: 

College:
4 year member of the Fordham University Division 1 volleyball team. Voted team captain Spring of sophomore year through Fall of senior year. Named to A10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll three years in a row.

HS:
Earned three varsity letters at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA…. A team captain senior year. Member of CIF, state, and national championship winnning team. A three-time Scholar-Athlete award winner… . Played club ball with Seal Beach, a top-75 ranked club nationally and top-10 in the SCVA… Helped Seal Beach to a top-16 finish in the USA U16 National Division and a U16 Colorado Crossroads gold medal… With the U15s, won silver at USAV Nationals in the American Division and was named USAV American All-Tournament team.

What I like to do in my free time:
– Reading non-fiction
– Yoga
– Spending time at the Catholic Worker in NYC

My favorite volleyball memory:
Competing at the A10 tournament during freshman year at Fordham when Fordham upset VCU and St. Louis for our first appearance in the championship match!