1LT Lauren Lithgow

Handball

1LT Lauren Lithgow represents the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) in women's team handball as a center back and right back. A native of Manasquan, New Jersey, Lithgow graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where she excelled in Division I basketball. She captained the 2023–2024 team, ranked sixth in program history for three-pointers made, and competed in every game throughout her collegiate career. She also earned All-Rookie Team honors in 2020–2021. Commissioned in May 2024 as a Field Artillery Officer, Lithgow transitioned to team handball, applying her basketball experience, leadership, and court awareness to international competition. As a Soldier-athlete, she takes pride in representing the Army while pursuing athletic excellence, demonstrating the values of teamwork, discipline, resilience, and integrity both on and off the court.