Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Junior defender Lauren Vroom is 1 of 2 returning starters for a stingy Cougar defense that has allowed just 21 goals in 45 games over the past 2 seasons … Is a tough 1-on-1 defender and a good passer … Has a good understanding of the game.

2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in 13 games, starting 8 times … Part of a defense that allowed fewer than 2 goals in 7 of the 8 games she started … Took 3 shots in the Cougars’ season-opening 1-0 win over Bellevue (Neb.), putting 2 of them on goal.

2005 (Freshman): Started 21 of the 22 games in the defense for the Cougars … Helped the defense post 14 shutouts … Assisted on the Cougars’ lone goal in the Region II championship game win over Point Loma Nazarene, 1-0 … Took 1 shot.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity seasons at Valley Christian High in San Jose, Calif., under head coaches Jolene Keel and Greg Dmitrovich … Was named to the All-West Catholic Athletic League first team during her junior and senior seasons … Earned an All-Central Coast section honorable mention after her senior year … Led the Warriors to the Central Coast Division III championship as a junior … Served as team captain for 2 seasons.

PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1987, in San Jose, Calif., to Brad and Laurie Vroom … Has 1 sister (Erin) … Majoring in business administration.