2023 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Merrick, Emily
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Jersey Number 23
Emily Merrick
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Prev School:
- Tennessee
Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
2024
Played in all 30 matches, starting 27 of them her final season… Finished third on the team in kills (242) and points (275.5) and second on the team in blocks with 61… Was named to the All-Tournament Team for the Red Raider Classic after recording 31 kills and six blocks over three games… Recorded at least seven kills in 10 of her last 11 matches and hit over .300 13 times… Tied a career high for kills with 14 against Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (9/13) and No. 25 Arkansas (9/21)… had a season-high 15 points against the Razorbacks and Houston (11/9).
FIFTH SEASON (2023)
Played in 29 matches, starting 13 of the ... Finished third on the team in points (212.5) and kills (184) while tacking on 53 blocks ... Recorded a career-high 14 kills against North Texas (9/4), Texas A&M Corpus Christi and West Virginia (11/10) ... Recorded a season-high five blocks against Oklahoma (11/22) ... Finished with double-digit kills in six games this season.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH (Tennessee)
Played at Tennessee from 2019-22, where she collected 88 kills her redshirt junior year ... During her time at Tennessee, tallied a career high of 13 kills twice in a single match, once against Loyola and the most recent against Colgate (2022) ... That same season, Merrick added a career-best 36 attacks against Loyola ...Recognized in 2020 to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll ... In her career at Tennessee, totaled 112 kills, 21.0 blocks, 38 digs and 125.5 points, while helping the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances (2021-22).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Attended Flower Mound High School, where she was named a top-250 recruit by PrepVolleyball.com ... During her senior season, helped lead the team to a 41-7 record and a 6A Texas State Championship ... The team also ranked top-five in the USA Today Super 25 rankings ... Earned Second-Team All-District and Academic All-District accolades as a junior ... Garnered First-Team All-District and Academic All-District honors her senior year.
PERSONAL
Born on August 17, 2000 ... Daughter of Colin and Elizabeth Merrick ... Has two brothers, Nathan and Preston (twins) ... Hobbies include trying new food, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
2024
- Red Raider Classic All-Tournament Team
- SMU Doubletree Invitational All-Tournament Team
Played in all 30 matches, starting 27 of them her final season… Finished third on the team in kills (242) and points (275.5) and second on the team in blocks with 61… Was named to the All-Tournament Team for the Red Raider Classic after recording 31 kills and six blocks over three games… Recorded at least seven kills in 10 of her last 11 matches and hit over .300 13 times… Tied a career high for kills with 14 against Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (9/13) and No. 25 Arkansas (9/21)… had a season-high 15 points against the Razorbacks and Houston (11/9).
FIFTH SEASON (2023)
Played in 29 matches, starting 13 of the ... Finished third on the team in points (212.5) and kills (184) while tacking on 53 blocks ... Recorded a career-high 14 kills against North Texas (9/4), Texas A&M Corpus Christi and West Virginia (11/10) ... Recorded a season-high five blocks against Oklahoma (11/22) ... Finished with double-digit kills in six games this season.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH (Tennessee)
Played at Tennessee from 2019-22, where she collected 88 kills her redshirt junior year ... During her time at Tennessee, tallied a career high of 13 kills twice in a single match, once against Loyola and the most recent against Colgate (2022) ... That same season, Merrick added a career-best 36 attacks against Loyola ...Recognized in 2020 to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll ... In her career at Tennessee, totaled 112 kills, 21.0 blocks, 38 digs and 125.5 points, while helping the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances (2021-22).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Attended Flower Mound High School, where she was named a top-250 recruit by PrepVolleyball.com ... During her senior season, helped lead the team to a 41-7 record and a 6A Texas State Championship ... The team also ranked top-five in the USA Today Super 25 rankings ... Earned Second-Team All-District and Academic All-District accolades as a junior ... Garnered First-Team All-District and Academic All-District honors her senior year.
PERSONAL
Born on August 17, 2000 ... Daughter of Colin and Elizabeth Merrick ... Has two brothers, Nathan and Preston (twins) ... Hobbies include trying new food, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
Volleyball v Houston: Highlights
Saturday, September 27
Volleyball v Baylor: Highlights
Wednesday, September 24
Volleyball v UIW: Highlights
Saturday, September 20
Volleyball v Ole Miss: Highlights
Friday, September 19
