Athlete Information > Laura Mitchell

Laura Mitchell

• Previous School: Univ. of Memphis
• Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
• Height: 5-6
• Birthdate: July 28
• Major: Sports Medicine
• Hobbies: hanging out with family and friends, shopping

News Release(s)

• 3/22/2005 - Union Lady Bulldogs Win NAIA National Championship
• 4/29/2002 - Union Adds Memphis Transfer to 2002-03 Roster

Member of the Following Team(s)

2004-2005 Women's Basketball

• Number: 20
• Class: Senior
• Position: G

• Coach’s Comments. Laura knows the game and has proven that she shoot from behind the arc. She has the ability to make three pointers in bunches and has proven that her shot can be one of the best three-point shooters in the nation. Laura makes big baskets every game when we need it the most.

  Union Career. (‘02-’03)...averaged 4.7 points and 1.9 assists per game while shooting .403 (50-124) from the three point arc...played in 37 games. (‘03-’04)...averaged 6.7 points and 1.9 assists per game...play in 36 games and shot .419 (72-172) from behind the arc.

  Before Union. Laura transferred to Union as a sophomore from the University of Memphis. She prepped at Briarcrest High School where she helped guide Briarcrest to State Championships in 1998 and 2001. Laura is one of the best three-point shooters in Memphis history. While at Briarcrest, she played basketball, volleyball, and softball. During her senior year, she was named All-Metro, All-Region, All-State and was a finalist for Best of the Preps and Miss Basketball in Tennessee.

2003-2004 Women's Basketball

• Number: 20
• Class: Junior
• Position: G
• Laura is now a junior and is in her second season as a Lady Bulldog...she knows the game and has proven that she shoot from behind the arc...has the ability to make three pointers in bunches&shot over 40% from three-point land as a sophomore.
  Before Union...Laura transferred to Union as a sophomore from the University of Memphis...she prepped at Briarcrest High School where she helped guide Briarcrest to State Championships in 1998 and 2001...one of the best three-point shooters in Memphis history...at Briarcrest, she played basketball, volleyball, and softball...during her senior year, she was named All-Metro, All-Region, All-State and was a finalist for Best of the Preps and Miss Basketball in Tennessee.

2002-2003 Women's Basketball

• Number: 20
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: G
• Laura is transferring from the Univ. of Memphis…a great addition to a veteran team…knows how to play the game. Prepped at Briarcrest High School where she helped guide Briarcrest to State Championships in 1998 and 2001…one of the best three-point shooters in Memphis history. While at Briarcrest, she played basketball, volleyball, and softball…during her senior year, she was named all-metro, all-region, all-state and was a finalist for Best of the Preps and Miss Basketball in Tennessee.

Photo Gallery

03/22/05 - Senior guard Laura Mitchell is nothing but smiles as she along with the rest of her teammates hold up the championship banner after Union's win in the title game. (ID: 2934) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/5/04 - Junior guard Laura Mitchell passes the ball to a Lady Bulldog teammate during a fast break in Union's 69-68 win over Martin Methodist. (ID: 1860) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	11/1/03 - Junior guard for the Lady Bulldogs, Laura Mitchell prepared to pass the ball to a teammate in a their win over Claflin. (ID: 1671) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	02/15/03 - Sophomore Laura Mitchell (20) drives in for a layup against Blue Mountain. (ID: 797) - Justin Veneman Large | X-Large
01/16/03 - Laura Mitchell (20) - sophomore guard from Memphis, Tenn. (ID: 787) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large