11  Lauren Smith Class: Senior Hometown: Paso Robles, CA High School: Paso Robles Height: 6-5 Position: C Experience: 4V

At Utah Valley ...

Senior (2008-09): Appeared in 17 games during senior season ... averaged 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game ... scored season high 10 points to go along with 12 rebounds in first career double-double on Nov. 15 win over Mesa State ... had six points and 10 rebounds in win over Johnson & Wales on Feb. 7 ... finished with career averages of 1.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

Junior (2007-08):Played in 23 games, averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game ... named to Division I Independent All-Academic team ... set a new career high with 12 points on 5-for-6 from the field against Mesa State on November 9th, 2007 ... had eight points, on 4-for-4 shooting, and eight rebounds in a loss at Cal State Bakersfield.

Sophomore (2006-07):Played in 14 games during sophomore season ... averaged 7.1 minutes per game ... averaged 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 points per game ... scored a career-high nine points and pulled down a career best eight rebounds in 20 minutes against Southern Virginia on November 24, 2006 ... had four points and seven rebounds against NJIT on February 24, 2007.

Freshman (2005-06):Appeared in 12 games during freshman season at Utah Valley ... had career bests in rebounds (5), points (2), blocks (1) and minutes played (13) in a win over Westminster on November 29, 2005.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Paso Robles High School for coach Mike Gray ... averaged 11 points, 10.1 rebounds and one block per game ... named All-League in the PAC-5 ... is a Scholar Athlete.

Personal ...
Born September 17, 1987 in Oxnard, California ... had a 3.61 GPA at Paso Robles, making the honor roll ... active in the community participating in hunger drives, Helping Hand and Loaves and Fishes ... enjoys acting, hiking and biking ... parents are James and Claire Southward and Lee and Sandy Smith.