2001: Unable to compete due to a shoulder injury that sidelined her for the entire season... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Attended Christ Presbyterian Academy, where she led her Impact Volleyball Club to a runner-up finish in the region... Named MVP of her high school team four consecutive years... Also selected team captain as a senior...Ran track and field for two years, advancing to state in the 3200m relay... Member of the National Honor Society and Who's Who... Channel 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week, People to People Nominee, and Girl's State Nominee.

Personal: Laura Elizabeth McComas was born May 15, 1983, in Durham, N.C... Daughter of Don and Laura McComas... Intended major is Spanish.