2007
Quarterbacked the Panther offense in only eight contests (24 games), yet still finished the season with the highest assist-per-game average of 10.58 (254 total) • That per-game average was the seventh best by any Panther setter in a single season • Finished the year with a 10.88 career assists per game average, which currently ranks No. 2 in the EIU record books • Literally set a new personal career-record assist total by aiding 61 of the total 77 team kills in the Panthers’ season-ending victory over Austin Peay • Also earned a double-double in that same match with 10 digs • Earned a new career-best hitting percentage behind a .714 mark versus Samford, nailing five kills off seven attempts • Tied her personal best dig numbers with 12 ups in that same Bulldog matchup
2006
Played in 13 matches and 36 games after redshirting her 2005 freshman season • Became the starting setter in mid-October • Posted her first career double-double (41 assists, 10 digs) at Murray State • Tallied a career-high seven kills on 16 errorless attacks against SEMO • Her 11.08 assists-per-game average landed her in the school single season record books at No. 4
HIGH SCHOOL
Played club ball for Asics KIVA 18 Red Club squad, which placed fifth at the 2004 Junior Olympic National Tourney • Second Team All-State honors her senior year at duPont Manual Magnet HS • Named best offensive player, all-district and all-region tournament honors • Named Third Team All-State, best offensive player and to all-district tournament team as a junior • Lettered four times in volleyball and twice in basketball
GETTING TO KNOW LAUREN
My major at EIU ... Sociology/Psychology
Daughter of ... Bob & Susan Schutte
I was born on ... November 6, 1986
My nickname ... ‘Schutte’
EIU athlete I enjoy watching play ... Julie Lippard on women’s basketball squad
Other sports I enjoy ... Golf and basketball
My favorite food dishes ... Sushi, pickles and seafood
My least favorite food dish ... Rice
Two of my hidden talents ... Cooking and writing
My favorite tv shows ... ‘Lost’
If I could switch places anyone for just one day ... I’d switch with a very rich person, so that I could spent a lot of money
Name of my current cat ... ‘Winnifred’
Persons who have most influenced my sport career ... My parents, because they have always supported me in which ever sport I decided to play
My advice to a younger athlete ... Work as hard in the classroom as you do on the court
COACH BENNETT SAYS
“As our experienced setter, ‘Schutte’ will be challenged with running the offense this season... she has a solid understanding of our offensive system... she’s an excellent decision maker on the court and gained valuable experience running the team late last fall and this past spring.”
