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2008 (Junior):
In her junior campaign Lauren put up a .217 batting average with 106 at bats, including three doubles and nine RBI. She was also a selective batter, striking out just 19 times to put her at the third-lowest among players with more than 40 at bats. At the start of the year she recorded a six-game hitting streak beginning with a 2-for-4 performance against Wichita State on Feb. 16 and concluded against Florida Atlantic on Feb. 23 with another .500 batting average during that game. Weyman logged 152 at-bats in 68 games and had 14 RBI and two homeruns on the season. Her two-run homer against UC Santa Barbara on May 4 put the Tigers up in an 8-6 victory and ended a four-game losing streak.
2007 (Sophomore):
Moving to left field for her second season as a Tiger, Lauren played in 58 games for Pacific, starting 57. At the plate, Weyman finished the year hitting .254 with 44 hits in 173 at-bats. Her 30 RBI ranked fourth on the team while she also added 26 runs scored to the Tigers' offensive efforts. Weyman added one home run to her career total during the season as she went deep in the Tigers' 9-7 extra inning loss to No. 25 Fresno State on April 3. In the game, Lauren went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored.
2006 (Freshman):
Weyman enjoyed an extremely successful inaugural season at Pacific, culminating in a selection to the All-Big West Second Team. The Tigers' starting right fielder, Lauren played in all but one contest, playing in and starting 50 games. At the plate, Weyman finished fourth on the team with a .298 average while knocking in 26 RBIs, the third highest total of 2006 for Pacific. Despite being a top RBI threat, Lauren established herself as the Tigers' top bunter, posting a team-high 12 sacrifice bunts throughout the season. Lauren came on strong in the conference season for the Tigers, peaking with a 3-for-4, one run and two RBI performance in Pacific's 8-7, eight inning win over UC Riverside on April 15. Weyman came through for the Tigers in the eighth inning, posting a two-out RBI single to lead the team to the victory.
High School:
Weyman is a 2005 graduate of Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, Calif., where she was a four-year letterwinner in softball. Weyman missed her senior season due to an injury. In each of her first three seasons, Lauren proved herself to be the best player in the North County and the Avocado League as she garnered all-county honors, first team all-league recognition and was named the League's MVP. In her first season, Weyman pitched the Lancers to their first league championship since 1988. She followed her inaugural season with a sophomore season in which she led Carlsbad HS to their first Div. I CIF title since 1984. Lauren left Carlsbad as the school's top hitter, holding team records for highest single-season batting average (.522), on-base percentage (.542), runs scored (34), hits (59), doubles (8) and plate appearances (118). Academically, Lauren was a four-time member of the school's honor roll.
Personal:
Lauren Weyman was born in Mission Viejo, Calif. She is the daughter of Bob and Carrie Weyman and has one younger brother, Travis. In her fourth year at Pacific, Lauren is majoring in psychology.
