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2025 Softball Roster

Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by J. Todd Phillips

8 Lauren Young

  • Height 5-4
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year 2025
  • Hometown Fresno, Calif.
  • High School Clovis West
  • Position P
  • Major Media Arts and Sciences
  • Pronunciation LOR-en YUNG

Biography

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2x Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2023, 2024)
  • 3x CSC Academic All-District (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • 3x NEWMAC Academic All-Conference (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • 2025 NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship
  • 2x NEWMAC Pitcher of the Week (4/30/23, 3/30/25)
2025:
  • Pitched in 17 games with 10 starts as a senior
  • Threw 73.1 innings with 36 strikeouts, a 2.67 ERA and seven wins in the circle
  • Recorded shutouts versus Nichols (Mar. 26) and Clark (Mar. 28)
  • Tied career best with seven strikeouts against Nichols on Mar. 26
  • Tossed six innings of none in a win over Curry on Apr. 23
2024:
  • Competed in 20 games with 16 pitching appearances as a junior
  • Threw 52.2 innings, earning four wins with 22 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA
  • Recorded five hits with an RBI and run scored
  • Earned a win with seven innings of one-run ball against Clarkson on Mar. 20
  • Registered a save against Keuka on Mar. 17
2023:
  • Appeared in 26 games and pitched in 15 as a sophomore
  • Threw 81 innings, earning five wins while striking out 42 in the circle
  • Had 21 hits with five doubles and a triple on the season
  • Tossed 6.1 innings of one-run ball against No. 4 Texas Lutheran on Mar. 27
  • Threw a complete game shutout against WPI on Apr. 29
  • Had two doubles in a win over Clark on Apr. 12
2022:
  • Appeared in 31 games as a first year for the Blue
  • Recorded 16 totals hit and led the team with six doubles
  • Started in seven games on the mound and struck out 44 batters in 61.2 innings pitched
  • Got on base with a walk in her collegiate debut on Mar. 19 against Middlebury 
  • Recorded her first career hit with a double against Colby on Mar. 21
  • Went 1-for-3 with 2 RBI’s in a 11-0 shutout over Old Westbury on Mar. 23
  • Dealt seven innings and allowed just one earned run against Smith on Apr. 8
  • Came in relief versus Wheaton and dealt four scoreless innings and struck out six batters
  • Tallied a hit and two runs in a 7-3 win over Clark on Apr. 16
  • Had a career-high two hits against Coast Guard on Apr. 23
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Clovis West High School, graduated in 2021
  • Four-year varsity softball athlete
  • Four-year Scholar Athlete
  • Fresno City County Softball All-Star Game MVP
Personal:
  • Born in Fresno, Calif.
  • Daughter of Terri Garcia and Lee Young
  • Has a younger brother, Kai
  • Has a dog, Dipper
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley for the academic opportunities and strong, supportive community

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2022First-year

    P/IF/OF
    5'4"
    9
  • 9

    2023Sophomore

    P/UTL
    5'4"
    9
  • 8

    2024First-year

    P/UTL
    5'4"
    8
  • 8
    C

    2025Senior

    P
    5'4"
    8
    C
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