Upcoming Event: Cross Country at Biola Invitational on September 12, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
XC
9:30 a.m.
at Biola Invitational
Grand Canyon University Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
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Photo by: David Kadlubowski
Jersey Number 20
Laura Erikstrup
Position:
F
Height:
6-2
Class:
Graduate Student
HS:
Beaverton
Hometown:
Portland, Ore.
Bio
Bio
Stats
Media
Career Accolades
Signed pro contract with Australia's Woodville Warriors of NBL1 Central in April of 2025
2024-25 All-WAC Second Team
2025 All-WAC Tournament Team
2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
WAC Player of the Week (Jan. 21, 2025 Dec. 31, 2024, Dec. 16, 2024)
2023-24 WAC Sixth Woman of the Year
2021-22 WCCÂ All-Academic Honorable Mention
2024-25 – Graduate at Grand Canyon
Appeared and started in all 35 games
Named to the All-WAC Second Team and All-WAC Tournament Team
Averaged 14.3 points and team-high 7.3 rebounds per game, fifth most in the conference
One of the most efficient shooters in the country, ranking ninth in field goal percentage (60.9%)
Third in the WAC in field goals made on the season (204)
Notched 503 rebounds and 245 points, each third in the WAC
Led the squad with eight double-doubles, three of which were 20+ point, 10+ rebound performances
In 24 minutes of play, had a season-high 24 points with 12 rebounds against Park (12/27)
Filled the stat sheet with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks vs. Westcliff (12/14)
Went 9 of 13 from the field with 22 points and 10 boards vs. Utah Valley (1/9)
Grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds with 20 points vs. Wright State (12/18)
Made 10 of 14 free throw attempts, totaling 20 points and five boards at Tarleton State (1/18)
Registered 18 points and 13 boards on 70% shooting at Abilene Christian (1/16)
Pulled down a team-high 95 offensive boards, with 39% of her total rebounding production coming on the offensive glass
Combined for 40 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, and five steals over the course of three games in the WAC TournamentÂ
2023-24 – Graduate at Grand Canyon
Appeared in all 32 games, making one start
Averaged 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and shot a team-high 60% from the floor
Scored eight or more points 10 times with five double digit scoring games… of those 10 games with eight or more points, shot 60% from the field in all but one
Tallied a career high 24 points in 18 minutes of action with seven rebounds on 10-of-15 shooting vs. Southern Utah (1/4)
Led the squad down the stretch of a victory at UTRGV (2/29) with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting
Had eight games with four or more rebounds, including a season-best eight boards with 15 points and a season-high four steals vs. Arizona Christian (12/27)
Gathered 83 rebounds for the season, including 36 on the offensive end to rank fourth on the team in that category
Reliable from the floor with a 60% field goal percentage, making 78-of-130 attempts en-route to WAC Sixth Woman of the Year accolades
Tied for second on the team in free throw percentage (78.4%) making 40-of-51 attempts
2022-23 - Junior at San Diego
Appeared in 31 games, making one start
Averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds
Shot 45.8% from the floor
Gathered 118 rebounds including 47 on the offensive end
Had six double figure scoring games with a season-high 16 points with five rebounds and two three pointers vs. CSUN (12/6)
Notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds - including four offensive - vs. Santa Clara (1/19)
Registered 12 games with five or more rebounds
2021-22 - Sophomore at San Diego
WCCÂ All-Academic Honorable Mention
Appeared in all 32 games
Averaged 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game
Shot 46.3% from the field
Totaled 65 rebounds including 34 offensive boards
Had a season-high 12 points vs. Santa Clara (3/4)
Gathered five or more rebounds four times... Scored six points with six rebounds, including three offensive, in 13 minutes vs. Pacific (2/17)
2020-21 - Freshman at San Diego
Appeared in 19 games
Averaged 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds
Shot 42.% from the field and 75.8% from the free throw line
Pulled down 58 rebounds including 30 on the offensive end
Had four double figure scoring games
Recorded a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Santa Clara (12/28)
High School
Attended Beaverton High School
Served as varsity captain in 2018-19
Helped guide the team to a second place finish in the Metro League and third place in the state in 2018-19
Named to the All-Metro First Team and Team MVP in 2018-19
Earned All-Metro Second Team honors in 2017-18
Garnered Three Rivers League Honorable Mention in 2016-17
Received the Sportsmanship Award in the state tournament in 2017-18
Played club ball with the Clutch Players Red U17 National Team
Personal
Has a twin sister, Sydney, who also plays for Grand Canyon and a brother, Dane
Was a member of the National Honors Society and National Charity League - Lake Oswego Chapter