The UNLV volleyball team announced a new member of their staff on August 3, 2026, hiring Lauren Jardine-Clark as the team’s new Assistant Coach.
Jardine joins the Scarlet & Gray following a successful professional career in Major League Volleyball (MLV), where she played for the Grand Rapids Rise and Vegas Thrill. A former standout at the University of Utah and University of Wisconsin, Jardine brings a championship pedigree and extensive knowledge of the game to Las Vegas.
Jardine most recently competed with the Grand Rapids Rise during the 2026 MLV season, appearing in six matches and 10 sets while recording 10 kills, seven blocks and four digs.
In 2025, Jardine-Clark played in 27 matches (74 sets) during the Vegas Thrill’s inaugural season, finishing with 114 kills, a .184 hitting percentage, seven aces, 30 blocks and 76 digs. She recorded a season-high 21 kills against the San Diego Mojo on April 19, adding 10 digs and five blocks. Jardine made her professional debut on Jan. 10 against the Grand Rapids Rise, posting 13 kills, 11 digs and a block in a five-set victory.
Prior to beginning her professional career, Jardine was a standout collegiate athlete, competing for three seasons at Utah (2022-24) and one season at Wisconsin (2021). Over 102 career matches and 320 sets, she totaled 869 kills (2.72 kills per set), 201 digs, 179 blocks, 31 aces and 19 assists. During her time at Wisconsin, Jardine was part of the 2021 NCAA Championship team. She transferred to Utah beginning in 2022 where Shoji was the Associate Head Coach for the Utes. Jardine-Clark enjoyed a standout senior season in 2024, leading the Utes with 261 kills while averaging 2.84 kills per set and posting a .266 hitting percentage.
A native of Highland, Utah, Jardine-Clark is married to professional men’s volleyball player and NIL agent Cougar Clark. The couple has a son, Mills.
