Russ Rose Then (1997):
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Laura made us a better team by putting up a big block every day in practice.”
1997 Season (Redshirt Season) Letterwinner.
1998 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Before Penn State (2025): Three-time letter winner at Quince Orchard High School; also played co-ed volleyball for three years; chosen All-Met and All-County honors for girls volleyball, and honorable mention All-County for co-ed; received scholar-athlete award for workin classroom; as a team captain, she led her girls team to the county championship and the region finals; Montgomery Journal and Gaithersburg Gazette All-County.