University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2009 (Freshman): Was second on the team in earned run average ... Started in 13 of 16 appearances in the circle for the Pacers as a freshman ... Recorded 50 strikeouts in 85.1 innings pitched with an opponents’ batting average of .262 ... Pitched a season-high eight innings giving up just one hit against Queens on February 23 ... Named USC Aiken’s Female Athlete of the Year.

High School: Nominated All-State and All-Region player as a junior and senior ... Inducted into the NAHS Hall of Fame ... Finished with an ERA of 1.24 with 151 strikeouts senior year ... Recorded a 19-3 mark as a senior ... Member of National Honor Society ... Recognized in Who’s Who Among High School Students for athletics and academics ... Played in the North/South All-Star game ... Named Teen Miss Augusta, Miss Southeast 2008, Miss Georgia Teen, Miss Lexington Teen as well as many other pageant victories.

Personal: Lauren Danielle Rickabaugh is the daughter of Dan and Lynn Rickabaugh ... She is majoring in Math and Secondary Education.