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Majoring in exercise and sports science • At UNC, is involved in ACC Outreach and Athletes in Action As a Senior (2003) • Missed the entire season due to an arm injury. As a Junior (2002) • Appeared in 41 games for the Tar Heels, primarily as a pinch runner • Scored six runs on the season • Played in two games in the outfield, two as a pinch hitter and one as the designated player • Helped solidify the outfield for Carolina. As a Sophomore (2001) • Appeared in 34 games, starting nine • Made two starts in left field and seven in center • Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a start at UNC Wilmington on March 1 • Doubled against Appalachian State on Feb. 11 • Switched to jersey No. 12 after wearing 5 as a freshman. As a Freshman (2000) • Appeared in 51 games, mostly as a pinch runner • Started five games, four in the outfield and one as the designated player • Doubled against Florida A&M on Feb. 27. At Providence Senior High • Played four years of softball, two of basketball, track and tennis and participated in one year of diving • Set a record at her high school for most letters won (11) • As a senior, captained the basketball, tennis and softball teams • Named Best Providence Athlete as a senior • All-conference and all-county in softball • Earned Most Improved Player and Outstanding Player awards in tennis • Coach's Award recipient for basketball • Placed third in the conference in high jump • NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete • Member of National Honor Society and made the honor roll each semester of high school • A member of the National Classic Honor Society for Latin. Personal • Full name is Lauren Miles Parker • Born July 29, 1981, in Charlotte, N.C. • Daughter of Janet and Tony Parker • Enjoys playing sports, the outdoors and photography • Has two sisters, Cameron (23) and Whitney (17). More on Parker • Post-school ambition is to become a photographer or a personal trainer • Parents have had the greatest influence in her athletic career • Athlete she most admires is women's soccer player Carla Overbeck, captain of the 1999 U.S. World Cup Championship Team • Book of Totally Useless Information is her favorite thing to read • Favorite food is the ribs that her mom cooks • Favorite shows are Friends, Will & Grace and ER • Favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption and Say Anything • Favorite vacation spot is the Grand Cayman Islands • Favorite group is Dave Matthews Band • Greatest sports moment was when she was on the front page of the Charlotte Observer in high school • Shares the same birthday as her grandfather • Favorite sports other than softball are tennis and soccer • If she could change one thing about herself it would be her study habits • She'd most like to meet Joe DiMaggio • Best friend on another team is Lauren Mattox (Tennessee).
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