Lauren Imre

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Pacific Coast
Hometown:
Litchfield Park, Arizona

Fall 2008: Lauren won her only singles match of the fall against Detroit. She paired with Amelia Harris in doubles she posted a 4-2 mark, including a pair of wins at the Michigan State Invitational.

2007-08: Lauren took on some of the best players U of L's opponents had to offer as the No. 1 singles player for the Cardinals. She posted a 5-17 mark in singles and paired with Robyn White to post an 8-3 mark in doubles . The pair went 7-1 at No .2. She recorded wins against Eastern Kentucky, Old Dominion, Alabama and Marshall. She and Robyn White won their match in the first round of the BIG EAST against South Florida. They also won their doubles match against Indiana in the first round of the NCAA. She was a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2006-2007: After sitting out the first part of the dual season due to injury, Lauren recorded a 6-7 dual singles record, playing exclusively at No. 1 singles. She recorded wins over Missouri, Kansas and Marquette. In doubles play, she recorded a 6-8 mark at No. 1. She and Robyn White had a 6-7 record with wins over Cincinnati and Syracuse in doubles. She also paired with Jo-Ann Van Aerde in a loss against Virginia Tech. In the fall of 2006, Lauren went 1-2 in her collegiate debut. She beat Anya Dzera of Purdue in the round of 16 at the Illini Classic in Champaign. In doubles, she paired with Robyn White to go 6-2 and won the doubles bracket at the Illini Invitational.

High School: Lauren was a state champ in singles. She helped Pacific Coast High School win a state championship.Lauren spent her junior career ranked in the Top 20 while playing at Pacific Coast High School in California. She is the highest nationally-ranked American player to ever sign with the Cardinals.

Personal: Daughter of Sandy and Werner Imre. Born September 28, 1987. Major is business.

Favorites: Tennis player: Steffi Graf; Hobbies: Music and playing other sports; Movie: The Wedding Singer; Food: Chicken, pasta, ice cream; Class: Business writing; TV shows: Friends, Gossip Girl; Book: A Million Little Pieces; Words that decribe her: Competitive, down-to-earth, hard-working; Person she'd most like to meet: Mother Theresa; Most impressive people she's met: Her parents; Best advice about sports: Never be satisfied, you can push yourself harder than you think; Why she chose U of L: Coach Beckham, team, atmosphere.