As a Freshman in 2012: Played in 14 games as a pinch hitter, pinch runner or first baseman ... drew a walk and tallied an RBI in the win over UC Santa Barbara (2/12) ... drew a walk, recorded an RBI and scored her first career run against Michigan State (3/4) ... drew a walk against then-No. 2 California (3/25).
High School: A 2011 graduate of South Salem High School in Salem, Ore. ... lettered three times in softball and once in basketball ... captained the softball team her senior year ... two-time conference champions in 2009 and 2011 ... finished second at state in 2011 and third in 2009 ... the 2010 runner-up in conference and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs ... two-time first team all-conference (2010 & 2011) ... two-time All-Mid Valley team (2010 & 2011) ... named first team all-state in 2011 ... Salem Sports and Breakfast Club Senor Athlete of the Year 2011 and Player of the Year nominee as a senior ... South Salem High School 2011 Female Athlete of the Year.
Personal: Daughter of John and Linda Donovan ... mother was a pitcher on the South Dakota State and the University of Minnesota softball teams ... has one younger sister, Katie ... comes from an athletic family as her grandmother, Gloria Stevenson, was honored in the South Dakota ASA Softball Hall of Fame as a pitcher ... her grandfather, Duane Stevenson, played basketball at the University of South Dakota ... her aunt, Karla Stevenson played basketball for South Dakota State, her aunt, Pam Stevenson played four years of softball at South Dakota State ... her uncle, Mark Stevenson played football for South Dakota State ... her uncle, Matt Stevenson was a pitcher at South Dakota State ... enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, music, piano, and traveling ... full name is Lauren Nicole Donovan.
Donovan's Career Stats