Emma Dridge

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Allen, Texas High School: Allen

Height: 5-6 Position: L/DS Club Team: Dallas Premier

FRESHMAN YEAR (2011): Saw action in 87 sets...was in the starting rotation for seven matches...ranked third on the team with 148 digs and a 1.70 digs-per-set average...posted a career-best 14 digs at Denver...also recorded double-digit dig totals against South Carolina Upstate (12), Northern Colorado (12) and TCU (10)...ranked third on the team with 17 service aces...tallied a career-best three against Navy...added multi-ace matches against UNLV and Bryant...recorded 13 assists...posted a season-best two against Utah Valley and Seattle...collected her first collegiate kill against Seattle.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM: Allen High School...coached by Kelly Gregoriew...earned three varsity letters in volleyball...member of the 2009 Texas 8-5A district championship team...played on two Texas 8-5A bi-district championship teams...two-time Texas 8-5A all-district first-team selection (2009, 2010)...also earned all-district second-team honors as a sophomore...earned High School Academic All-America honorable mention status from PrepVolleyball.com as a senior...also named to the 2010 Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Academic Volleyball Team...two-time lonestarvolleyball.com All-Texas Team selection...also named Outstanding Libero/Defensive Specialist (honorable mention) by lonestarvolleyball.com as a junior...two-time defensive MVP for high school team...named to the Texas Open all-tournament team in 2008 and 2009...member of the National Honor Society...received the Top 10% Award...earned the AP Scholar Award...two-time Allen High School Eagle Scholar award winner...nominee for the Kiwanis National Sophomore of the Year award...competed at the club level for Dallas Premier...coached by Mike Minnis...member of the team that won the 2011 USAVV Lone Star Classic JNQ 18 Open...the 18 Open squad also won the USAV Northern Lights JNQ and the USAV Tour of Texas in 2011...played on the 17 Open team that won the bronze medal at the 2010 USAV Junior National Championships...also won the USAV Lone Star Classic JNQ in 2010 as a member of the 17 Open squad.

PERSONAL: Full name is Emma Elizabeth Dridge...nickname is the "Emmanator"...daughter of William and Katie Dridge...has three younger sisters - Claire, Erin and Annie...majoring in biology...future plans include attending medical school and becoming either an anesthesiologist or a surgeon...selected as the Cadet-in-Charge of the 2015 Ring Dance...has three relatives that graduated from service academies and are currently serving in the military - Lt Kristin Dridge (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Class of 2003 / U.S. Navy Reserve), Lt Eric Dridge (U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2006 / U.S. Navy) and Lt JG Rachel Dridge (U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Class of 2008 / U.S. Coast Guard)...hobbies include watching movies and listening to music...plays the viola...greatest personal moment in sports comes from winning the Lone Star Qualifier two years in a row...member of Cadet Squadron 18.