Lauren Morris

Lauren Morris

Morris joined the athletic training staff in January 2024. She was most recently at Emory and Henry College where she was an Associate Athletic Trainer since August 2023 and before that an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Prior to Emory and Henry, Morris was a Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant at Appalachian State University. She completed clinical experience with the wrestling and cheerleading teams and also the men’s and women’s track and field teams. Morris also completed clinical hours at the App State Faculty and Staff Injury Clinic, AppOrtho Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, BreakThrough Physical Therapy, and Avery County High School in Newland, N.C. and the App State football team. Morris started her career at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in the Athletic Training Department.

Morris graduated Cum Laude from Randolph in 2018 where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Studies.  She was a four-year member of the softball team and three-year captain ending her career hitting .345 with seven home runs, 81 hits, and 45 RBI. She was named to the 2018 ODAC First Team and Virginia SID All- State Second Team at designated player.

Morris earned her Master’s of Science in Athletic Training from Appalachian State in 2022.

Morris is a Virginia DHP Licensed Athletic Trainer and BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. She is also an American Heart Association Provider, a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, and an Adult Mental Health First Aider.