Lauren Sparrow
Performance Coach, YFS
Sparrow graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Sport Management.
While there she was a 4 year letter winner on the VCU Field Hockey Team, where she was on the CAA All Conference Team & the CAA All Conference Tournament team. Lauren was also a four year member of the VCU Honor Role, and received the ACE Award for Leadership and Academics. After graduation Lauren spent time as a personal trainer at a women’s athletic facility and then was a manager for a Golds Gym for a year and a half. During her summers she volunteered her time in Pennsylvania for an Outdoor Wilderness Christian Camp. Lauren then moved to Austin to coach the Varsity Field Hockey squad at St. Andrews Episcopal School. Lauren is now responsible for the entire Field Hockey Program and also coaches the Varsity Softball Team.
At CATZ Austin, Sparrow created and is currently coaching the following programs: SportFun, Inspire, FitMoms, and Autism Athletics.
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Sparrow’s Biography!!!
1- College Education, Certifications, High School –
BS in Sports Management, Park and Recreation, and Business along with a minor in Theater from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. I graduated from Salem High School in Virginia Beach, VA, in 1998.
Youth Fitness Specialist, International Youth Conditioning Association
2- Sports involved in when younger –
Field Hockey, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball. Everything I could get my hands on pretty much.
3- Awards you won in any sport or activity you were involved in at any point of life –
High School All-State and District Teams for the State of Virginia – Field Hockey, Softball
Colonial Athletic Association – Academic Athlete of the Year, 2002
Colonial Athletic Association State Conference Team, and Tournament Team
Virginia Commonwealth University Female Athlete, ACE Award for Leadership and Academics.
National Hand Ball Team Member
National Field Hockey Association recognitions
4 Year Member of the VCU Honor Role
Coolest Coach at Catz
4- Hobbies –
Dominating on the Field Hockey field, interval running, and intense workouts. Yeah, you can say I’m an exercise junkie. =) Whenever I have down time, I like to spend my time with my close friends and loved ones.
5- Music that’s on your Ipod, ITouch, IWhatever, etc. –
Dave Matthews Band, my fiancee’ DJ William Scott’s latest demo, “Headstrong” by Trapt (best workout song ever!)
6- Favorite Place to eat in Austin –
Kerby Lane Cafe
7- Favorite exercise at CATZ –
Resisted Band Abdominal Crunches A.K.A. Baby Pulses!!!!
I also love the Resisted Band Sprints, and our CATZ Team Handball Tournaments.
8- Favorite Sports Team –
Virginia Commonwealth University Field Hockey!!
9- Phrase you overuse during a session –
“Dig Deep”, “Pain is weakness exiting the body”.
10- Goals for 2010 –
Continuing to prepare myself and my amazing athletes for GREATNESS!! To continue to educate myself in this industry, and to share that knowledge and creativity with everyone around me. Rocking the city of Austin to be more motivated towards health and fitness!! To continue my work with AISD and help develop their Physical Education program to be even more amazing! Watch Me Live My Life!
11- Favorite Post-Workout Meal –
Scrambled egg whites, guacamole, salsa!!! Mmmm
12- Favorite Sports Moment of your life –
My favorite moments from my own athletic career would have to be signing a Full Scholarship to play Division One Field Hockey, and any moment that involved making my mother and father proud, but none of them compare to simply watching my athletes develop and achieve success over the years of their athletic careers.