2012 (FRESHMAN YEAR)
Started five games as a designated player and played in 12 contests in her first season as a Nittany Lion...Batted .222 with an on-base percentage of .263...Recorded four hits and three RBI on the season...Batted 1-for-1 to send two runners home against James Madison (2/25)...Started her first collegiate game against North Carolina (2/26)...Went 1-for-1 against Central Connecticut and 1-for-2 against USC Upstate (3/10).
HIGH SCHOOL
Named All-Santa Clarita Valley, All-Foothill League and to the Michelle Carew Memorial All-Tournament team...Garnered 2010 Los Angeles Daily News Player Watch List honor...Scholar-Athlete Award winner every year...Member of Hart High School teams that reached the Southern California CIF Division I quarterfinals in 2008 and 2010, as well as the semifinals in 2009...Team also captured the 2008 and 2009 Foothill League co-championship coached by Steve Calendo...Four-year letterwinner in softball...Played summer ball for the Corona Angels 18 Gold under the direction of Marty Tyson...Competed in the ASA National Championships each year...Team captured the 2010 Champions Cup Tournament in 2010, while finishing second in the 2010 Canada Cup and third in the 2010 Premier ESPN Rise National Championships.
PERSONAL
Lauren Elizabeth Anderson was born May 5, 1993 in Valencia, Calif. to Gib and Lorna Anderson...Has an older brother named Evan and an older sister named Erin.
QUOTING ANDERSON ON PENN STATE
'I found Penn State to be the absolute perfect fit for me. The tradition, the environment and the outstanding academic and athletic opportunities made this an easy decision.'
QUOTING PETRINI ON ANDERSON
'We are very excited to have Lauren[apos]s offensive power become a part of the Nittany Lion program. She is solid defensively behind the plate and can play the corners as well. Perhaps her best strength comes on the offensive side of the ball. She can hit to all fields with authority and will definitely provide us with a great amount of power in the heart of our lineup.'