Louive was named assistant coach on Cornell's inaugural women's wrestling staff in September 2023.
An elite senior-level wrestler, Louive is a current member of Team USA and a 2024 Olympic hopeful.
“Having Lauren’s expertise and experience is a huge addition for our team,” Cornell Director of Athletics Jeff Meeker said. “She will be an outstanding role model and coach to help guide our wrestlers and build the culture needed for success.”
Louive was a four-time WCWA All-American at the University of the Cumberlands and became the first female to wrestle for the Hawkeye Wrestling Club (2015-19). She has ties within Cornell’s wrestling program and is grateful for the opportunity to help shape the Rams' 20th NCAA Division III intercollegiate varsity sport.
“I’m excited to help the women’s program and work with the great people at Cornell, because not every place is like that,” Louive said. “I love the coaches at Cornell and believe I can bring value to the women’s team.”
Louive is training for the 2024 Olympic Trials, held next April in University Park, Pa. She also competed at the Olympic Trials in 2020 and 2016. Louive was the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Champion in 2019.
A native of Massillon, Ohio, Louive was the 2020 U.S. Open/Senior National Champion and Klippan Lady Open Champion (Sweden). She was a bronze medalist at the 2020 Pan American Championships, and a silver medalist in 2012. Louive was crowned 2017 Dave Schultz International Champion.
Louive graduated from Cumberlands in 2013 with a triple major in biology, exercise sports science and public health. She earned a master’s degree in education from Cumberlands in 2015.
