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June 12, 2003
STAMFORD, Conn. – University of Virginia All-American lacrosse student-athlete Lauren Aumiller (Baltimore, Md./Notre Dame Prep) has been selected to the CoSIDA/Verizon Academic All-American University Division Women’s At-Large Third Team. Aumiller, a 2003 UVa graduate, is one of 15 student-athletes named to the third-team.
The Verizon Academic All-America Teams program recognizes student-athletes who have succeeded on the field and in the classroom. Individuals are selected by votes from CoSIDA, the 1,800 member College Sports Information Directors of America. To be eligible, an athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 on a scale of 4.00. Since the program’s inception in 1952, over 12,000 student-athletes have been honored with the award.
Aumiller, the 2003 National Midfielder of the Year by both Inside Lacrosse and womenslacrosse.com, led the nation in scoring for the second consecutive year. She had 100 points (64g, 36 a) and became only the third player in Division I to have two or more seasons of at least 100 points. She concluded her career with 320 career points and ranks eighth all-time in Division I history with 320 career points.
In 2003 she led Virginia with 11 hat tricks and had six games of three or more assists. Aumiller also led the team in draw controls (54), and ranked third in both ground balls (57) and caused turnovers (28).
A finalist for both the Tewaaraton Trophy and the Collegiate Women Sports Award in 2003, Aumiller was named national player of the week by insidelacrosse.com (May 12) and earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors for the third consecutive year. Aumiller tied a school record with seven assists against George Mason and tied an NCAA Tournament record for goals in a game with eight against Georgetown in a quarterfinal game.
She holds Virginia career records for goals (217), points (320), draw controls (195), consecutive games scored (42), hat tricks (40), games played (78), and games started (78). Aumiller also holds the school record for goals in a season (71) and assists in a game (7). She ranks 11th all-time in ground balls (199) and in caused turnovers (92).
Aumiller was also named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary Team and is a current member of the USA Elite team.