Mississippi College head volleyball coach Shawna Laurendine enters her sixth season at the helm of the Choctaw program and her 21st career season.
SHAWNA LAURENDINE SEASON-BY-SEASON RECORDS
COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Was an assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Montevallo (1994-96).
- Was the head coach at the University of West Alabama (1996-99).
- Served as the head coach at Southern Arkansas University (2001-05).
- Coached six seasons at Sewanee University (2012-2017).
- Named head coach at Mississippi College on January 11, 2018.
POSTSEASON
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (GSC)
- Tournament Appearances (1996, 2003, 2019, 2021, 2022)
- Spring Championship Series (2021)
SOUTHERN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (SAA)
- Tournament Appearances (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
PLAYER ACCOLADES
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION (AVCA)
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All-American Honorable Mention (2): Lexie Laurendine (2022), Lydia Paulette (2023)
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All-Region (1): Lydia Paulette (2023)
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All-Region Honorable Mention (1): Lexie Laurendine (2022)
DIVISION II CONFERENCE COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION (D2CCA)
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All-Region (2): Lexie Laurendine (2022), Lydia Paulette (2023)
COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS (CSC)
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Academic All-District (4): Lexie Laurendine (2022), Kendall Platt (2022), Londyn Bakeris (2023), Ali Wiggins (2023)
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (GSC)
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Player of the Year (1): Brittany Wright (2003)
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Freshman of the Year (1): Caroline Chastang (2022)
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First Team (12): Lydia Paulette (2022, 2023), Lexie Laurendine (2022), Brittany Wright (2003), Melinda Pitcock (2003), Brandi Patterson (2003), Brooke Barnett (2001, 2002), Regan Adams (1997), Amy Douglas (1996), Dee Dee Long (1996), Angie Lobb (1996)
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Second Team (8): Caroline Chastang (2022, 2023), Kendall Platt (2022), Lexi Laurendine (2019, 2021), Brandi Beeson (2004, 2005), Brittany Wright (2002)
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All-Tournament (1): Dee Dee Long (1996), Lydia Paulette (2021)
- SCS All-Tournament (1): Lexie Laurendine (2021)
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All-Academic Team (1): Lexie Laurendine (2022)
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Academic Honor Roll (82): Julia Abel (2021, 2022, 2023), Allyson Anaya (2022), Londyn Bakeris (2022, 2023), Kate Bass (2019), Missy Beber (2020, 2021, 2022), Jamie Boros (2020), Jill Brown (2018), Brandi Bundy (2018, 2019, 2020), Rhaia Davey (2023), Erin Davis (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), Charley Drain (2020), Sloane FitzHenry (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Mary Grace Foster (2023), Remy Jones (2022), Madeline Keene (2019, 2020), Adi Kizer (2022, 2023), Lexie Laurendine (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Levi Lennard (2019, 2020, 2021), Erin Markham (2018), Rylee Markham (2018), Lilly Marlowe (2022, 2023), Julia Martin (2018, 2019), Shelby Grace Mays (2018), Makenzie McLendon (2018), Eve Mixon (2021), Stevie Nesbit (2020, 2021), Meg Paparella (2023), Noa Parks (2019, 2020), Lydia Paulette (2021, 2022, 2023), Caylin Pixley (2023), Kendall Platt (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Felicity Pratt (2023), Gwenyth Prenter (2019, 2020, 2021), Lexi Richards (2019, 2020, 2021), Hannah Rue (2018, 2019, 2020), Ingrid Savola (2019, 2020, 2021), Julia Sumrall (2021, 2022, 2023), Ali Wiggins (2022, 2023), Kaitlyn Wilson (2018).
SOUTHERN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (SAA)
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Defensive Player of the Year (1): Sara Jayne Sutton (2014)
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Newcomer of the Year (1): Destiny Stewart (2017)
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First Team (2): Destiny Stewart (2017), Sara Jayne Sutton (2014)
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Second Team (7): Caroline Montgomery (2015), Diamond Stewart (2015, 2016), Jamie Sue Wilson (2012, 2013, 2014), Kayla Sewell (2012)
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Honorable Mention (8): Peyton Parent (2017), Constance Connolly (2017), Mason Gardella (2016), Sara Jayne Sutton (2016), Kayla Sewell (2013), Diamond Stewart (2013, 14), Jamie Kosman (2012)
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Academic Honor Roll (41): Claire Crow (2017), Constance Connolly (2016, 2017), Sara Jayne Sutton (2016), Mason Gardella (2016, 2017), Caroline Montgomery (2015), Diamond Stewart (2015, 2016), Amerlia Burruss (2014), Walker Buxton (2014), Elizabeth Gill (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), Kristen Gray (2014, 2015, 2016), Casey Hassett (2014, 2015), Caroline Owens (2014, 2015, 2017), Maggie Stanford (2014, 2015), Breanna Ayala (2013), Lucy Riddle (2013, 2014), Sarah Fleming (2012), Jordan Grant (2012), Rebecca Hannigan (2012, 2013), Blair Johnson (2012), Desiree Kamerman (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Nicole Klug (2012), Rachel Schuman (2012, 2013, 2014)
COACHING MILESTONES
- 2003 Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year
- 2012 Southern Athletic Association Coach of the Year
- Win #1 | Sept. 6, 1996 – vs. King College (3-0)
- Win #100 | Sept. 13, 2002 – vs. Incarnate Word (3-1)
- Win #200 | Oct. 29, 2016 – vs. Wesleyan (Ga.) (3-0)
PLAYING CAREER
- During her career she earned NAIA First Team All-America, AVCA First Team All-America, Asics Tiger First Team All-America and NAIA District 27 Freshman of the Year.
- Helped UM to the second longest win streak in NAIA history during her senior season (42 consecutive).
- 1994 Sington Trophy, given annually to Alabama’s outstanding athletes of the year.
- Named to the Montevallo Hall of Fame in 1999.
EDUCATION
- Received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1994
- Earned her Master’s Degree in Physical Education in 1996.
