University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduate student Lauryn Shockley has been named the recipient of the 2023 UCCS Athletics Director Award.  The starting outside hitter/right side for the Mountain Lions volleyball team, Shockley started eight matches this past season before suffering a season-ending injury.  The UCCS Athletics Director Award is bestowed as a special recognition for student-athletes who have shown outstanding character, perseverance, leadership, resilience, etc. throughout their career as a Mountain Lion. 
 
"Lauryn has shown great leadership and positivity during what I know has been a challenging year," said UCCS Executive Director of Athletics Nathan Gibson.  "Going through a coaching change and season ending injury for what was planned to be her Senior year, Lauren has shown leadership and is using this adversity for good, supporting not just her team, but also other student-athletes.  We are very proud of Lauren and I cannot wait to see her back on the court this Fall!"
 
Lauryn Shockley, Volleyball (Graduate Student, OH/RS, Valencia, Calif. / Valencia HS)
 
Career Highlights and Statistics

• Five-year letterwinner
• 2x RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll
• 2x All-RMAC Second Team

 
2022 Statistics

• Competed in 26 sets, starting all eight matches … Recorded 91 kills and an impressive 3.50 kills per set … Tallied 55 digs, nine total blocks, 11 service aces and one assist

 
Career Statistics:

• 101 matches played (367 sets)
• 911 Kills, 2.48 kills per set
• 2,535 Total Attempts (Ranks 9^th all-time)
• 83 Aces (Ranks 8^th all-time)
• 717 Digs
• 102 Blocks

 
Career Match Highs:

• 26 Kills vs. LCU (Sept. 11, 2021)
• 64 Total Attacks at Western Colorado (Nov. 8, 2019)
• 19 Digs vs. Chadron State (Nov. 2, 2019)
• 6 Blocks vs. Colorado Mines (Nov. 15, 2019)

"Lauryn's selflessness, compassion, and leadership have been instrumental in the recent success of our program," commented UCCS volleyball head coach Tara Hittle. "She brings a lot of enthusiasm, positivity, and joy to our team on a daily basis. Her determination to recover from her injury while continuing to serve our team this past season shows her character. I am incredibly proud of the wonderful person Lauryn is, on and off the court."


2022-23 UCCS Award Winners
April 19 – Thomas F. McLaughlin Award (Audrey Bloomquist, Women's Track & Field and Dakota Abbott, Men's Track & Field)
May 1 – Athletes of the Year (Kate Hedlund, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field and Field & Kolby Raineri, Men's Soccer)
May 2 – Student-Athletes of the Year (Evan Graff, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field and Madison McGriff, Women's Lacrosse)
May 3 – Newcomers of the Year (Jessica Madrid, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field and Matteo Moreno Madrid)
May 4 – Director of Athletics Award (Lauryn Shockley, Volleyball)