Lauren is a 2007 graduate of Oak Hills where she was a standout bowler. From 2004-2007, she was a 4-Time GMC 1st-team All-Conference performer and a 2-Time GMC Bowler of the Year (06, 07).  In 2007, she was named the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Player of the Year, as well as the Enquirer’s All-Star Team (06, 07).  At the District tournament in 2007, she had the highest 3-game series out of all qualifiers with a 722, which placed her with the highest series heading into the state championship.  She was a key member of the team, which helped the Highlanders to finish 6th at State in 2005 and State Runner-Up in 2006.  In 2007, she was the inaugural nominee for the High School Bowling Sportswoman of the Year by the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Associations. 

Following graduation, she continued to bowl at a high level.  She was the Greater Cincinnati Women’s City All Events Champion (09,10), as well as the Singles champion in those years.  She is the current record holder for 3 events and has a highest-scratch 3-game series of 751.   She was the Ohio State Women’s All Events Champion in 2011, as well as the Ohio State Women’s Double Champion, with fellow Highlander Hall of Famer, Michelle (Ostrowski) Abner.  She was the Greater Cincinnati Women’s Singles and Doubles Champion in 2021 as well as the team scratch champion in 2022.  She is a member of the University of Pikeville Athletic Hall of Fame and a 2008 National Champion.