Lauren Herlihy joined the North Central College softball coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach prior to the 2020-2021 academic year.
Herlihy recently wrapped up a four-year playing career at Judson University, earning National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) All-America honors twice and was named NCCAA Pitcher of the Year in both 2017 and 2018. Herlihy was also a two-time all-region performer and was the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Elgin Hall of Fame Foundation.
A native of Frankfort, Illinois, Herlihy graduated from Judson in the spring of 2020 with a bachelors degree in psychology and will be pursuing a masters degree in business administration from North Central.