Kansas State University Athletics
Volleyball
Lauren Ramatowski
- Title:
- Assistant Volleyball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
- Email:
- lramatowski@kstatesports.com
THE LAUREN RAMATOWSKI FILE
Born: December 22, 1988
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
High School: Park Hill South
College: Kansas State University, Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing, ‘10
Truman State, Master of Arts in Leadership and Sports Administration, ‘12
Family: Husband: J.C. Children: Tommy, Ella
Playing Career
K-State (2007-10)
Coaching Career
K-State, assistant coach (2022-pres.)
Arkansas, assistant coach (2020-22)
Washburn, assistant coach (2018-19)
Houston Baptist, assistant coach (2017)
MAVS, head coach and recruiting coordinator (2014-16)
UT Pan-American, assistant coach (2012-14)
Truman State, graduate assistant (2011-12)
K-State head volleyball coach Suzie Fritz appointed former Wildcat legend Lauren Ramatowski as the team’s next assistant coach, the 21-year head coach announced on March 21, 2022.
“We are excited to welcome Lauren Ramatowski and her family back into the K-State family,” said Fritz. “Lauren is an incredibly knowledgeable and driven volleyball coach, and I am excited about her ability to train and develop our current and future student-athletes. She is a community- and culture-builder and has made an immediate impact in every program that she has been a part of in her coaching career.
“As an advocate for women in sports, I feel strongly that her impact on our team will go well beyond the talents she brings to our gym. As a former player herself, she knows exactly what student-athletes are experiencing and the challenges that come with it. Lauren understands that K-State is a special place, full of special people and she is the perfect fit for K-State volleyball.”
“I am so grateful to Suzie Fritz, Jeff Grove, Diana Loomis and Jill Shields for giving me this opportunity,” Ramatowski stated. “The K-State volleyball program and Coach Fritz have had an incredible impact on my life, so to return home is an absolute dream come true. Suzie is a wonderful leader for this program – her commitment to her student-athletes and their success as both volleyball players and young women is extraordinary. I am excited to be a part of this wonderful program again and look forward to contributing to our success.”
Ramatowski, formerly Lauren Mathewson, was a libero under Fritz from 2007-10 and ranks second all-time in K-State history with 1,755 career digs and is the only Wildcat in history to author three 500-dig seasons (2008-10). She owns three of the top six single-season performances in program history.
She still holds program records for most digs in a five-set match (41), digs as a sophomore (505), most sets played by a freshman (119) and as a sophomore (123). Her 25 career matches with 20 or more digs ranks second in program history and helped lead K-State to two NCAA Tournament appearances.
She returns to Manhattan after spending two seasons as the assistant coach at Arkansas under head coach Jason Watson. Ramatowski helped Watson’s squad to a 34-19 (.642) record, including 14 conference wins during the split 2020-21 campaign. This past fall, the Razorbacks reached the third round of the 2021 NIVC.
While with Arkansas, Ramatowski was responsible for working with and analyzing the Razorbacks’ defensive systems, specifically the middle blockers and liberos, as well as focusing on potential point-scoring opportunities.
Ramatowski also undertook marketing, social content and in-game experience responsibilities while at UA. She worked in coordination with the department’s marketing and social teams to cultivate a brand and improve the in-game experience at Barnhill Arena. In her time, the program sets records in both season-ticket sales and single-game attendance in the Watson era.
Prior to her time in Fayetteville, Ramatowski served a two-year stint at Washburn University and was tabbed 2018 USMC/AVCA Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year. She helped guide the Ichabods to a 33-5 mark in 2018 and a berth in the semifinal round of the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship.
In 2019, Washburn posted a 27-4 record as her team checked in at No. 5 in the season’s final AVCA top-25 poll. The Ichabods had been ranked in the AVCA top 25 in 24 consecutive weeks in her time under head coach Chris Herron.
Ramatowski joined Washburn after serving as assistant coach at Houston Baptist in 2016, aiding in the team’s recruitment with official and unofficial visits. She helped the Huskies go 18-15 and earn the No. 4 seed in the Southland Conference tournament.
Also with experience at the club level, Ramatowski served as head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Mid-America Club (MAVS). In 2015, she directed the 14-1 Team to a 14th-place finish in the Open Division of the USA Volleyball Nationals. Her MAVS club was ranked No. 1 in the country in 2016 in their age division.
Additionally, she has also served on the coaching staffs at UTRGV (formerly UT-Pan American) and Truman State. She began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Truman State in 2011 before joining UTPA in 2014.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Ramatowski graduated from Kansas State in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. She later earned her Master of Arts in leadership and sports administration from Truman State in 2012.
She is married to J.C. Ramatowski and the couple have two children, Tommy and Ella.
Born: December 22, 1988
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
High School: Park Hill South
College: Kansas State University, Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing, ‘10
Truman State, Master of Arts in Leadership and Sports Administration, ‘12
Family: Husband: J.C. Children: Tommy, Ella
Playing Career
K-State (2007-10)
Coaching Career
K-State, assistant coach (2022-pres.)
Arkansas, assistant coach (2020-22)
Washburn, assistant coach (2018-19)
Houston Baptist, assistant coach (2017)
MAVS, head coach and recruiting coordinator (2014-16)
UT Pan-American, assistant coach (2012-14)
Truman State, graduate assistant (2011-12)
K-State head volleyball coach Suzie Fritz appointed former Wildcat legend Lauren Ramatowski as the team’s next assistant coach, the 21-year head coach announced on March 21, 2022.
“We are excited to welcome Lauren Ramatowski and her family back into the K-State family,” said Fritz. “Lauren is an incredibly knowledgeable and driven volleyball coach, and I am excited about her ability to train and develop our current and future student-athletes. She is a community- and culture-builder and has made an immediate impact in every program that she has been a part of in her coaching career.
“As an advocate for women in sports, I feel strongly that her impact on our team will go well beyond the talents she brings to our gym. As a former player herself, she knows exactly what student-athletes are experiencing and the challenges that come with it. Lauren understands that K-State is a special place, full of special people and she is the perfect fit for K-State volleyball.”
“I am so grateful to Suzie Fritz, Jeff Grove, Diana Loomis and Jill Shields for giving me this opportunity,” Ramatowski stated. “The K-State volleyball program and Coach Fritz have had an incredible impact on my life, so to return home is an absolute dream come true. Suzie is a wonderful leader for this program – her commitment to her student-athletes and their success as both volleyball players and young women is extraordinary. I am excited to be a part of this wonderful program again and look forward to contributing to our success.”
Ramatowski, formerly Lauren Mathewson, was a libero under Fritz from 2007-10 and ranks second all-time in K-State history with 1,755 career digs and is the only Wildcat in history to author three 500-dig seasons (2008-10). She owns three of the top six single-season performances in program history.
She still holds program records for most digs in a five-set match (41), digs as a sophomore (505), most sets played by a freshman (119) and as a sophomore (123). Her 25 career matches with 20 or more digs ranks second in program history and helped lead K-State to two NCAA Tournament appearances.
She returns to Manhattan after spending two seasons as the assistant coach at Arkansas under head coach Jason Watson. Ramatowski helped Watson’s squad to a 34-19 (.642) record, including 14 conference wins during the split 2020-21 campaign. This past fall, the Razorbacks reached the third round of the 2021 NIVC.
While with Arkansas, Ramatowski was responsible for working with and analyzing the Razorbacks’ defensive systems, specifically the middle blockers and liberos, as well as focusing on potential point-scoring opportunities.
Ramatowski also undertook marketing, social content and in-game experience responsibilities while at UA. She worked in coordination with the department’s marketing and social teams to cultivate a brand and improve the in-game experience at Barnhill Arena. In her time, the program sets records in both season-ticket sales and single-game attendance in the Watson era.
Prior to her time in Fayetteville, Ramatowski served a two-year stint at Washburn University and was tabbed 2018 USMC/AVCA Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year. She helped guide the Ichabods to a 33-5 mark in 2018 and a berth in the semifinal round of the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship.
In 2019, Washburn posted a 27-4 record as her team checked in at No. 5 in the season’s final AVCA top-25 poll. The Ichabods had been ranked in the AVCA top 25 in 24 consecutive weeks in her time under head coach Chris Herron.
Ramatowski joined Washburn after serving as assistant coach at Houston Baptist in 2016, aiding in the team’s recruitment with official and unofficial visits. She helped the Huskies go 18-15 and earn the No. 4 seed in the Southland Conference tournament.
Also with experience at the club level, Ramatowski served as head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Mid-America Club (MAVS). In 2015, she directed the 14-1 Team to a 14th-place finish in the Open Division of the USA Volleyball Nationals. Her MAVS club was ranked No. 1 in the country in 2016 in their age division.
Additionally, she has also served on the coaching staffs at UTRGV (formerly UT-Pan American) and Truman State. She began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Truman State in 2011 before joining UTPA in 2014.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Ramatowski graduated from Kansas State in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. She later earned her Master of Arts in leadership and sports administration from Truman State in 2012.
She is married to J.C. Ramatowski and the couple have two children, Tommy and Ella.
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