Lauren Macfarlane
| School: |
Florida State University |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Ogden, UT |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Weber High School |
| Height: |
5-8 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Monday, September 05, 1988 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
77-36 |
| Doubles Record: |
68-48 |
Sophomore (2007-08): Followed a successful freshman year with a dynamic sophomore performance that included a repeat appearance on the All-ACC team. Singles: • Defeated Duke’s No. 68 Tara Iyer 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4). • Posted an 18-6 dual-match record for a .750 win percentage. • Posted 10 straight wins after dropping her first match of the season at the Hawaii Invitational. • Spent most of the season in the number two spot posting a 12-1 record including a huge 6-1, 6-0 victory over Florida’s No. 58-ranked Megan Alexander. • Finished 6-5 on court one including a 7-6, 4-6, 1-0(10-7) win over No. 28 Elena Gantcheva of UNLV. • Came back from a 3-6 first set loss against Texas’ Courtney Zauft in the second round of the NCAA Championships to win the last two sets 6-4, 6-1. • Overall singles record was 25-10 ( 5-3 fall and 20-7 spring) Doubles: • In tandem with fellow sophomore Jessica Wente, Macfarlane posted an incredible 21-3 dual match record with 27 wins overall, 12 in the ACC. • Went 3-0 with Wente at the ACC Tournament playing in the three spot including a hard-fought 9-7 win over Duke’s Nze/Zsilinszka duo that gave FSU the team doubles point. • The sophomore sensations also took down the Mello/Zauft team from Texas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament with an 8-5 decision. • Started the spring with an eight straight wins. Freshman Year (2006-07): Named to the 2007 All-ACC Academic Team. Singles: • Standout player in her first year with the team. • Posted a 28-8 record for a .807 win percentage which ranks No. 3 in FSU history. • Named to the 2007 All-ACC team. • Tied for fourth in program history for single season dual match wins with 21. • Only the 10th Seminole with 20 or more wins in a single season. • Ranked as high as No. 58 during the season. • Went 14-1 at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center. • Participated in the NCAA Individual competition as an alternate. Doubles: • Invited to the 2006 Indoor National Championships along with doubles partner Nicola Slater. • Went 18-6 with Slater for the fall and spring seasons before switching partners. • Slater and Macfarlane climbed to No. 27 in ITA doubles rankings early in the spring. • Also competed with teammates Tapiwa Marobela and Ania Rynarzewska. • Posted a 26-14 doubles record with all three partners for both the spring and fall seasons. High School and Other Accomplishments: • Two-time high school All-American...captured state championship title in 2004 and 2005. • Won the regional championship all four years. • Ranked 17th nationally in the Girls 18 and under division. • Ranked number one in the Intermountain division in the girls' under 16 and under 18 divisions. • Member of the Intermountain Intersectional team for two years. • Member of the Intermountain Junior Fed Cup one year...also participated in track and field. Personal: • Born on September 5, 1988. • Daughter of Garrett and Sam Macfarlane. • Father Garrett coached and played tennis at Utah State. • Mother ran track at Utah State. • Older sister Hadley played tennis at BYU and Boise State. She is now an assistant women’s tennis coach at Boise State. • Younger sister Mary Anne is currently ranked No. 25 in the 2008 USTA National Junior Rankings. • Graduated in the top 10% of her class. • Officer in FBLA. • Majoring in marketing. • Volunteered with the Ogden Symphony Ballet and Ogden Opera Guild.
