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Laura Davies Memorial Scholarship

Laura Mason Davies graduated from Lubbock High School in 2003. She was active in volleyball in high school and had multiple academic achievements.  She attended Mesa State University in Grand Junction, Colorado where she played volleyball until returning to Lubbock to enroll at Texas Tech University.  She graduated from Texas Tech with a Bachelor of Science. She married Jeramy Davies in 2007.  In 2010, Laura achieved her Ph.D. in Physical Therapy.  She coached for Guns Up Volleyball and served as our Club Director from September 2012 to September 2014. 

Laura was an inspirational physical therapist who helped athletes through injury recovery and was also a dedicated advocate for women’s health issues. She was an avid runner and participated in marathons and triathlons around Texas.  

Laura was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 and lost her brave battle on July 15, 2017.  

To honor Laura and celebrate her life, we are proud to offer a $1500 college scholarship for our own graduating seniors, in her memory.

Scholarship applicant requirements:

1. Played for three years as a Guns Up Volleyball Club Member in good standing with club fees/dues
2. Must be a current Senior in High School
3. Current High School GPA of at least 3.5 
4. Submission of High School GPA from your school registrar’s office
5. All applications must be submitted to the Club  Director by April 30, 2019

All scholarship awards will be submitted to the College or University once you have signed your intent to attend and will be divided between the Fall and Spring Semester of your Freshman year.

To request an application, please contact our Club President, Angelica M. Garcia.  Email: gunsupvolleyball@gmail.com

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Mailing Address:

Guns Up Volleyball Club
P.O.Box 53266
Lubbock, TX 79453

Email: gunsupvolleyball@gmail.com

Guns Up Volleyball Club is committed to training young athletes to perform at their highest level by uniting talented and passionate players. We view the volleyball court as our classroom, transformed to teach lessons of accountability, character, commitment, communication, cooperation, courage, discipline, integrity, leadership, respect, responsibility, teamwork, work ethic, and the importance of sacrifice and sportsmanship. We strive to have a positive impact on each and every individual in our club.

National Qualifying Teams

Guns Up Volleyball Club is the only club in Lubbock to have teams qualify for the Junior National Championships. 

Congratulations to Macey Jordon, recipient of the 2018 Laura Davies Memorial Scholarship.  To learn more about Macey, visit the Scholarship page.  

The Board of Directors of Guns Up Volleyball Club would like to express our heart felt sympathy in the recent loss of former Coach and Club Director, Laura Davies.  Laura was Director from September 2012 to September 2014.  Laura was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 and lost her battle with cancer in July this year.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband, Jeramy, and their families in this time of grief.  She will be deeply missed. 

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