Catalina Foothills graduate Lauren Rumel, an outside hitter at Oregon State, won a gold medal with Team USA’s U23 squad at the NORCECA U23 Pan American Championships, with the final match held Aug. 1.
Rumel, a Class of 2022 graduate at Catalina Foothills, was was the only WCC player selected to the U.S. team.
She had nine points (eight kills and an assist) in a sweep of Suriname to help Team USA stay perfect in pool play.
Rumel began her collegiate career at Arizona in 2022 but decided to transfer after David Rubio retired. She will face the Wildcats on Thursday at Boise, Idaho, in the Boise State Classic.
Her accomplishments at Catalina Foothills:
• Four-time All-Southern Arizona (AllSportsTucson.com)
• Second all-time in Southern Arizona with 1,227 kills
• Led the state of Arizona – across all divisions – with 628 kills in her senior season
• Helped lead team to Southern Arizona Sonoran Region title in senior season
• 5A Sonoran Player of the Year as senior
• 2021 Southern Arizona Player of the Year (AllSportsTucson.com)
• 4A Kino Offensive Player of the Year
• 2018 Southern Arizona Freshman of the Year (AllSportsTucson.com)
2025 JET SPORTS TRAINING FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH HONORS
January 2025: Salpointe basketball player Sidney Anderson
February 2025: Mica Mountain wrestler Madeline Mench
March 2025: Canyon del Oro softball player Amelia Streuber
April 2025: Tanque Verde softball player Claire Achilles
May 2025: Catalina Foothills track runner Katie McNulty
June 2025: USA wrestler Audrey Jimenez
July 2025: All-American track standout Michelle Rushing
August 2025: Catalina Foothills volleyball alum Lauren Rumel
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