Lauren Fenlon Class: Junior Hometown: Dayton, MD High School: Good Council Height: 5-10 Position: Defense Birthdate: 05/23/1989

Saw limited action as a freshman and will look to break into the regular lineup in 2009 ... has impressed the coaching staff with her work in the offseason to improve her game ... a tough, tenacious defender who makes life tough for the opposition's attack ... has outstanding defensive instincts ... hard-working player with a great attitude ... reads the play well ... has good size and speed ... selected as an alternate along with teammate Kailene Abt to the U.S. Under-19 team in the summer of 2007 ... two-time U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American ... selected as a U.S. Lacrosse high school All-American following senior year (2007) ... member of seven-player recruiting class that was ranked among the best in the nation ... club teammate of fellow Irish midfielder Jackie Doherty on the M&D lacrosse team ... was a second team all-Galaxy player in 2005 and first team in 2006 ... team won 2006 Galaxy Tournament ... M&D won national tournament in 2004 and 2006 ... one of four Maryland natives on the Notre Dame roster along with Shannon Burke (Baltimore), Jackie Doherty (Ellicott City) and Beth Koloup (Phoenix) ... has played in nine games for the Irish, collecting three ground balls and one caused turnover in her rookie season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in nine games as a freshman defender at Notre Dame, coming off the bench ... grabbed three ground balls and had one caused turnover in limited action ... saw first collegiate action in opening game of season, a 22-10 win over Canisius ... recorded ground balls versus Duquesne (2/17), Loyola (3/22) and at Northwestern (4/9).

PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered in two sports at Our Lady of Good Counsel, winning four in lacrosse and two in basketball ... helped squad to four Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships ... three-time all-Conference ... helped basketball to city title in 2005 ... team was ranked 10th in the nation by USA Today ... first team all-Met selection in 2007 ... Montgomery County player of the year in `07 ... named to high school Tewaaraton Watch List as a senior in `07 ... as a senior, had 24 goals and 15 assists for 39 points while causing 36 turnovers ... for career, accumulated 82 goals and 46 assists for 128 points ... had 112 ground balls, 81 draw controls and 78 caused turnovers ... full name is Lauren Elizabeth Fenlon ... daughter of Tim and Linda Fenlon ... has one brother ... grandfather, Edward, played football (1937) at Notre Dame ... has a cousin, Riley, who currently attends Notre Dame ... born May 23, 1989 in Silver Spring, Md. ... enrolled in First Year of Studies ... Sociology major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Notre Dame.

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