Lauren Burch

Coach Lauren Burch is an Emerald Isle native and began playing volleyball at age 12 for Broad Creek Middle School. She led the Swansboro High School volleyball team to the state championships twice, won two regional championships, and won three conference championships. She was a two-time all-conference player, a 4-year varsity middle hitter, and team captain. She also played for the East Coast Volleyball Academy in Wilmington, NC.

Coach Burch graduated from The University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she received a Division I scholarship for volleyball. She earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology. She earned her master’s degree in Criminal Justice from East Carolina University. 

Coach Burch has coached club volleyball, where she is competitive and passionate. Outside of volleyball, Coach Burch enjoys boating, running, and coaching other youth sports in the community. 

She is a proud Marine Corps wife and has three children.