Lauren Karn
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Maryland |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Record | 42–61 (.408) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University[1] |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2008 | Saint Joseph's |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008–2009 | Saint Joseph's (asst.) |
| 2009–2012 | Marist (asst.) |
| 2012–2014 | Delaware (asst.) |
| 2015–2017 | Pittsburgh (asst.) |
| 2018–2023 | Oakland |
| 2024–present | Maryland |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 163–186 (.467) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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| Awards | |
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Lauren Karn is an American former softball player and current head coach at Maryland.[2] She previously served as the head coach at Oakland.[3]
Oakland
On July 17, 2017, Karn (formerly Cognigni) was named the head coach of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies softball team.[4]
Maryland
On August 31, 2023, Karn was named the head coach of the Maryland Terrapins softball team.[5][6]
Personal life
Karn and her husband Justin have two children. One boy, Mickey, and one girl, Sophie. Sophie was born a week before Oakland was scheduled to face Northwestern in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.[7]