University of Maryland Athletics

2007-08 Water Polo Roster

15 Laurel Laidlaw

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Newport Harbor
  • Hometown Newport Beach, Ca.

Biography

Salyer On Laidlaw: "Laurel is the kind of player who makes the rest of the team better. Her leadership and work ethic motivate and drive this team. Laurel will be a key player this year because she is such a solid player at both ends of the pool."

As a Junior (2008): Set personal-bests in goals (12) and assists (12) despite playing in fewer games (25) and taking fewer shots (28) than in 2007... scored two goals on three occasions, including against Long Beach (3/18)... tallied four points (1G, 3A) in an overtime loss to Hartwick (3/2), scoring a goal on her only shot.

As a Sophomore (2007): Started 15 games and saw action in all 34... finished with 10 points on eight goals and two assists... had one goal each in eight games... had a three-game scoring steak early in the season vs. Cal St. Bakersfield, Redlands, and Indiana.

As a Freshman (2006): Started 10 games and saw action in all 33... scored six goals, registered seven assists and 27 steals.

Before Maryland: Member of the 2004 CIF Championship Team and 2005 Sea View League Championship Teams... won the Coaches Award in 2005... named second team All-League in 2005.

Personal: Parents are Scott and Cheryl Laidlaw... has one sister, Morgan (20) and two brothers, Will (10) and Andrew (8)... majoring in international business.

Laidlaw's Career Statistics

Year	GP/GS	G	A	Pts.	Sh.	Sh.Pct.	Stls	KO	KOD	TO
2006	33/10	6	7	13	35	.171	32	18	6	15
2007	34/15	8	2	10	42	.190	19	21	2	22
2008	25/2	12	12	24	28	.429	13	14	2	10
Totals	92/27	26	21	47	105	.248	64	53	10	47

Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2006-07Sophomore

    Driver
    5'5"
    15
  • 15

    2007-08Junior

    Attack
    5'5"
    15