SAINT MARY'S HS: Was a four-year varsity letterman for the Saint Mary's High School Rams under Head Coach Angela McShane • Blasted 358 kills for the Rams as a senior and helped them to the 2011 Tri-City Athletic League championship en route to being named the league's most valuable player • Was the Stockton Record's player of the year in 2011 • Ranked second in the nation on MaxPrep.com's kill/error ratio breakdown as a sophomore and was a T-Cal First Team All-Star as a junior • Was also a second-team all-area middle blocker in 2009 according to the Stockton Record.
PERSONAL: Born on July, 12, 1994, in Sacramento, Calif. • Full name is Lauren Ellice Kissell • Daughter of Kim Kissell • Has an older sister, Alexa, and a younger sister, Julia • Major is forensic psychology • Most recently played club volleyball with the Ripon Rage in Ripon, Calif. • Was a high school teammate of current Cal State Fullerton player Elle Moffatt • Favorites include: Coldplay, Billy Joel and Jack Johnson (musical artists), "Where the Heart Is" (movie), "Lost" and "The Office" (television shows), former Arizona Cardinal Pat Tillman (athlete), Arizona Cardinals (team).