Lauren Van Kleunen

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Marquette Women's Basketball vs. Illinois State

Height:
6-2
Class:
Redshirt Senior
High School:
Mason HS
Hometown:
Mason, Ohio

Honors & Awards:
All-BIG EAST First Team (2021-22)
All-BIG EAST Second Team (2020-21)
BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award (2020-21)
BIG EAST All-Tournament Team (2019-20, 2020-21)
BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 8, 2021, Dec. 13, 2021, Feb. 6, 2022)
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20. 2017, Jan. 1, 2018)
Daytona Beach Invitational Second Team All-Tournament Team (2021-22)
President's Award (2021-22)
Record-Breaking Performance Award (2021-22)

2021-22 (Gr.): Started all 34 games, averaging 13.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.5 minutes per contest ... Earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors ... Led the squad with 13.7 points per game, while shooting a team-best 47.8 percent (197-of-412) from the field, sixth in the BIG EAST ... Totaled four double-doubles, 25 double-figure scoring games and eight 20-plus point games ... Scored a career-high 27 points to go along with 11 rebounds and six assists in WNIT second round win over Purdue (3/21) ... Opened the season with 17 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes against Alcorn State (11/9) ... Recorded a double-double against MTSU of 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, while playing 38 minutes (11/26) ... Put up double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds against Seton Hall (1/26) ... Went for 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting against North Dakota (12/11) ... Scored 25 points in road win over Milwaukee (12/8) ... Brought down 10-plus rebounds four times.

2020-21 (RSr.): Averaged 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals, starting in every game ... Scored in double figures in 20 of the team's 26 games ... Ranked 16th in the BIG EAST in scoring and 17th in rebounding ... Had 12 points, five rebounds and two assists against North Dakota (11/29) ... Netted 10 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists versus Milwaukee (12/2) ... Tallied a season-best 17 points, including 15 in the first half, against Providence. Also had six rebounds and three assists (12/4) ... Chipped in 15 points, three boards and two assists in a win at Cincinnati (12/10) ... Netted a season-high 20 points with two rebounds and an assist in a win at Belmont (12/13) ... Scored 12 points with two boards and an assist in a comeback win against St. John's. She also hit the game-winning shot with 52 seconds left (12/16) ... Had nine points and tied a season-high with seven rebounds in a win at Xavier (12/22). Tallied 14 points, six boards against Georgetown (1/20) ... Netted 21 points (season-high) and had three assists and two rebounds at Butler (1/24) ... Had 10 points, six boards and two assists at Nova (1/27) ... Tallied two points, two assists and eight boards at Creighton (2/1) ... Had eight points and six rebounds at Georgetown (2/3) ... Scored a team-high 18 points with six rebounds and four assists vs. UConn (2/5) ... Netted a season-high 21 points with five rebounds and an assist vs. DePaul (2/7) ... Scored seven points with a season-best 10 rebounds against Butler (2/10) ... Had 11 points, eight boards and five assists in a win at Providence (2/13) ... Went for 15 points and three boards vs. Villanova (2/19) ... Scored 20 points with five rebounds and a blocked shot against Creighton (2/22) ... Went for 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists with a steal and a blocked shot at UConn (3/1) ... Scored 17 points with seven rebounds and two assists in a BIG EAST quarterfinal win over Providence (3/6) ... Had 16 points and reached the 1,000-career point mark against Creighton ... Also had six rebounds and a steal in the game (3/7) ... Had six points, four rebounds and two steals against UConn (3/8) ... Scored a team-high 18 points with six rebounds, two steals and one assist in the NCAA tournament against Va. Tech (3/21).

2019-20 (RJr.): Started 30 of the team’s 32 outings … Finished second on the team in scoring (11.8 ppg.) and rebounding (5.9 rpg.) … Ranked 18^th and 16^th, respectively, in the BIG EAST in those categories … Fifth in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage (.513) … Reached double figures in points 21 times … Tallied 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting in 25 minutes against St. Francis College Brooklyn (11/7) ... Contributed 18 points against Northwestern (11/14) and St. Mary's (11/29) … Led the team to a win over Providence with 18 points and eight rebounds (1/5) ... Earned double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds against Villanova (1/26) … Chipped in 15 points and eight boards at Seton Hall (2/7) … Scored 12-or-more points in each of last five games … Shot 9-of-16 from the floor en route to season-high 22 points on Senior Day against DePaul (3/1) … Concluded campaign with 22 points against DePaul (3/9) in BIG EAST title game … Earned third letter.

2018-19 (RSo.): Notched seven points, three rebounds, and one block against South Dakota St. (11/6)… Added 11 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals against Montana St. (11/9)… Chipped in seven points and four rebounds against #24 Miami (11/15)… Scored seven points and had one steal and rebound against UIC (11/24)… Put up seven points and two boards against Northwestern (12/9)… Contributed four rebounds, two points, and one steal in win over Green Bay (12/15)… Grabbed seven rebounds and notched three points and one steal against Creighton (12/31)… Added six rebounds, five points, one steal, and one assist against Georgetown (1/13)… Put up six rebounds, four assists, and two points against Seton Hall (1/18)… Dropped nine points, nabbed four rebounds and had one block against Xavier (1/25)… Chipped in five points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block against Villanova (2/10)… Had 12 rebounds, ten points, four blocks, two steals, and one assist in win over Butler (2/22)… Nabbed 11 rebounds, four points, and two blocks against Xavier (2/24)… Chipped in six points and one steal against Creighton (3/1)… Put up eight points, eight rebounds, and three steals against in win over Providence (3/3)…. Dropped 11 points in only 14 minutes of playing time against St. John’s (3/10)… Grabbed six rebounds and dished out a pair of assists against Georgetown (3/11)… Added six points, five rebounds, and a steal against DePaul (3/12)… Notched ten points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in NCAA Tournament play against Rice (3/22)… Contributed 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists against Texas A&M (3/24)… Averaged 15.5 minutes per game and played in 34 of the 35 games in her redshirt sophomore season.

2017-18 (RFr.): Scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in her first game as a Golden Eagle at New Mexico (11/13) ... Scored 12 points and secured seven boards versus Loyola Maryland (11/19) ... Notched 14 points and three steals against No. 12/14 Tennessee (11/23) ... Dropped nine points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes against Montana (11/14) ... Added seven points in a win versus Loyola Chicago (11/28) ... Grabbed six boards and added a steal and a block at Green Bay (12/2) ... Added eight points versus Army (12/10) ... Added four points, three boards and a pair of steals against Milwaukee (12/17) ... Accomplished a double-double against St. John's (12/28) with 11 rebounds and 12 points ... Grabbed eight points and rebounds with a couple assists and a pair of steals to go against Seton Hall (12/30) ... Snagged five rebounds against Creighton (1/7) ... Added five rebounds in the effort against Georgetown (1/19) ... Contributed six rebounds and five points in the victory over Providence (2/2) ... Collected five points and four rebounds as a starter against Xavier (2/9) ... Was good for four rebounds and three assists over Butler (2/11) ... Chipped in six points and four rebounds against Georgetown (2/18) ... Scored 2 points along with two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the win over Seton Hall (2/23) ... Posted six points and three rebounds over St. John's (2/25) ... In her first BIG EAST Tournament game, she grabbed six boards and added three points against Butler (3/4) ... Added two points, a rebound and a steal in the second round of the NCAAs at No. 3 Lousiville (3/18) ... In her redshirt freshman season, Van Kleunen played in all 34 games, averaging five points and three rebounds per game, highlighted by a double double against St. John's.

2016-17 (Fr.): Redshirted.

Prior to Marquette: Attended Mason High School in Mason, Ohio… Four-time varsity letter-winner and two-time member of the District 15 All-Conference squad… Named the District 15 Underclassmen Player of the Year for Southwest Ohio in 2015… All-Greater Miami Conference First Team selection in 2015.

Personal: Earned a master's degree in communication and media studies with a sport leadership certificate ... Currently pursuing her second certificate of leadership.