Lauren Bell
Shortstop Second Base #9
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Murray, 
Utah
Last School
Murray High School
Roster Years
2014-2017


Career Summary

Lauren Bell was a four-year starter in the infield for BYU, playing both shortstop and second base. She was a two-time WCC Defensive Player of the Year (2016-17) and All-WCC First Team in 2016 and 2014. Bell finishes her career in the record books eighth in at bats (648), eighth in runs (146) and ninth in hits (218). In addition to her success on the field, she received academic honors all four years. Each year, she helped her team win the WCC championship and advance to NCAA Regionals. In her senior season, she was part of one of the most successful season in program history, sitting in the top 25 for 12 weeks of the season, the most in BYU history. She was also part of the record-breaking 22-game win streak in 2017.  

Personal

  • Daughter of Darrin and Lisa
  • Born in Murray, Utah
  • Has a brother Taylor and her twin Cameron
  • Majoring in exercise science
  • Recruited by University of Utah, University of Washington, Sacramento State, Utah Valley, Dixie State, College of Chaleston South Carolina, University of South Carolina Upstate and Kansas

Before BYU

  • 2013 4A second team all-state selection by the Deseret News
  • Led her team to the third round of the state playoffs in 2012 with a .450 batting average and 31 scored runs
  • 2012 4A first team all-state selection by the Deseret News
  • Named 2013 academic all-state in basketball and softball
  • Played for the Salt Lake Pegasus
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2014

  • All-WCC First Team
  • Hit .395 in conference play to lead the WCC
  • Her 53 hits was third best in the WCC
  • Fifth in the conference in runs scored (33)
  • Had two hitting streaks of nine games during the season
  • Had a hit in every game of the Mary Nutter Classic and ended with a .556 batting average and three doubles
  • Named to the Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament Team going 6 for 15 with one RBI and a stolen base
  • Made several spectacular stretching and diving catches in BYU's no-hitter over Utah Valley
  • Went 3 for 4 with her first career, two RBI and two runs against Saint Mary's
  • Finished 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored in BYU's win over Northwestern in the Washington Regional
  • Started 52 of 53 games she appeared in for BYU
Sophmore Year 2015

  • NFCA Division I All-America Scholar-Athlete
  • Hit seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, 30 RBI and .329 on the year for the fourth on the team
  • Led the WCC in sacrifice bunts with nine
  • Had four games with three hits included a 3 for 4 performance against Fresno State in the 8-7 win in the NCAA Regional
  • Provided strong defense in the middle infield at second base
  • Hit first-career grand slam against SIU and drove in five RBI
  • Against UCSB hit 1 for 2 with three RBI
  • Went 2 for 2 with four RBI and a double in the 9-0 win over UTEP
  • Named to the 2015 All-WCC Preseason Softball Team
  • Named to the College Sports Madness 2015 West Coast Preseason All-Conference First Team
  • Started 51 of 51 games played
Junior Year 2016

  • WCC Defensive Player of the Year
  • All-WCC First Team
  • Named to the WCC Commissioner's Silver Honor Roll
  • Recieved WCC All-Academic honors
  • WCC Player of the Week (5/2)
  • Led the team in at-bats (166) and sacrifice hits (16)
  • Second on the team in batting average (.373), runs (43) and hits (62)
  • Went 3 for 4 against No. 8 Tennessee, Hawai'i and Fresno State
  • Had three runs against Maryland and Fresno State
  • Hit her first home run of the season against UVU at home
  • Crossed home plate three times against Southern Utah
  • Hit a three-run homer at Pacific to give BYU the lead and eventually the win
  • Went 3 for 4 with three RBI and four runs against Santa Clara
  • Was 2 for 3 with two runs against Louisville in NCAA regionals
Senior Year 2017

  • WCC Defensive Player of the Year
  • All-WCC Honorable Mention
  • Went 3 for 3 in season-opening win over Nebraska
  • Named to the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge All-Tournament Team
  • Career-high four hits at Fresno State, 4 for 5 hitting with three runs
  • Went 3 for 4 with three runs and three RBI in doubleheader against Maine
  • Hit a grand slam against Pacific
  • Went 2 for 3 with two runs and a homer against UVU
  • 2017 WCC All-Academic Team
  • Also went 5 for 7 in two games against Utah in the NCAA Regionals
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Softball | Jul, 27

    Nine Cougars named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • Softball | May, 20

    Season ends for No. 21 BYU after 14-0 loss to No. 16-17 Utah

  • Softball | May, 20

    Season ends for No. 21 BYU after 14-0 loss to No. 16-17 Utah

  • Softball | May, 16

    Cougars sweep top WCC awards, nine on All-WCC teams

  • Softball | May, 10

    Bell, Thompson named to 2017 WCC All-Academic Team

  • Softball | May, 05

    Cougars clinch fourth-straight WCC title

  • Softball | Apr, 29

    Seniors lead No. 20/21 BYU past San Diego 11-0 for series sweep

  • Softball | Apr, 19

    Paulson shuts down Thunderbirds in Cougars' win

  • Softball | Apr, 15

    Bell's grand slam leads No. 20 BYU to a 14-0 win and series sweep over Pacific

  • Softball | Mar, 31

    No. 25 BYU picks up 4-2 win at Oregon State

  • Softball | Mar, 16

    Bull powers No. 25 BYU to doubleheader sweep

  • Softball | Mar, 15

    No. 25 BYU sweeps Maine in doubleheader home opener

  • Softball | Feb, 23

    Seniors lead No. 23 BYU in win over No. 11/12 Georgia; Cougars lose to No. 9 Arizona

  • Softball | Feb, 11

    Pitching duel results in BYU loss to No. 2 Auburn, 3-0

  • Softball | Feb, 09

    Jensen's collegiate debut leads BYU win over Nebraska, loss to No. 1 Oklahoma

  • Softball | Jan, 31

    Cougars picked first in 2017 WCC preseason poll

  • Softball | Jan, 23

    BYU softball 2017 season preview

  • Softball | Jul, 20

    Seven Cougars named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • Softball | Jun, 09

    2016 BYU softball season review

  • Softball | May, 16

    Thompson, Bull, Bell earn top awards, BYU gets five on All-WCC First Team

  • Softball | May, 12

    Two Cougars earn WCC All-Academic honors

  • Softball | May, 12

    Two Cougars earn WCC All-Academic honors

  • Softball | May, 09

    Cougars head to Logan for final in-state game of the year

  • Softball | May, 06

    Bull sets season strikeout record in doubleheader wins

  • Softball | May, 04

    BYU hosts Santa Clara for final home series this weekend

  • Softball | May, 03

    Thunderbirds snap Cougars' winning streak

  • Softball | May, 02

    BYU plays series finale with Southern Utah on Tuesday

  • Softball | May, 02

    BYU plays series finale with Southern Utah on Tuesday

  • Softball | May, 02

    Bell earns WCC Player of the Week

  • Softball | Apr, 30

    Cougars complete series sweep of Tigers with 8-4 win

  • Softball | Apr, 29

    Bell blasts Pacific in doubleheader sweep

  • Softball | Apr, 23

    Bull's record-breaking game completes series sweep

  • Softball | Apr, 22

    Thompson's perfect day leads Cougs to sweep Gaels in doubleheader

  • Softball | Apr, 09

    Lions steal series from Cougars

  • Softball | Apr, 02

    Cougars shutout in doubleheader against the Longhorns

  • Softball | Apr, 01

    Thompson's homer drives BYU over Texas

  • Softball | Mar, 28

    Rested Cougars travel for three-game series against the Longhorns

  • Softball | Mar, 22

    BYU scores in every inning of 8-0 run-rule win over UVU

  • Softball | Mar, 19

    Bull's no-hitter sparks BYU to 8-0 win over UC Santa Barbara

  • Softball | Mar, 17

    First day of San Diego Classic for BYU results in doubleheader split

  • Softball | Mar, 11

    Three home runs lead BYU to doubleheader split

  • Softball | Mar, 04

    Bull gets BYU's sixth shutout, splits doubleheader

  • Softball | Feb, 23

    Merrell named Madness Player of the Week

  • Softball | Feb, 18

    A pair of home runs gets BYU 9-1 win over Hawai'i

  • Softball | Feb, 13

    Freshmen lead winning effort over Creighton, BYU falls to No. 24 Notre Dame

  • Softball | Feb, 12

    Bull's 14 strikeouts lead BYU to 5-4 win over Wisconsin in extra innings

  • Softball | Feb, 11

    Bull, Sugg lead BYU to 8-0 win over San Jose State, splits doubleheader

  • Softball | Jan, 26

    BYU softball 2016 preview

  • Softball | Jan, 21

    BYU picked for top awards in preseason College Sports Madness poll

  • Softball | Oct, 24

    BYU finishes off fall schedule with two wins over UNLV