Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2016 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 116 sets … Led the team in digs (576) and digs per set (4.97) … Second on the team in service aces (27) … Third on the team in assists (115) and assists per set (0.99) … Had 13 games with 20 or more digs … Tallied a season-high 37 digs in the season-opening win over Robert Morris (Aug. 26) … Had 29 digs at The Citadel (Aug. 27) and at Campbell (Nov. 12) … Posted a season-high five service aces in a 3-0 win over Delaware State (Sep. 9) … Had four aces against Liberty (Oct. 22) … Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week on August 29 … Earned Big South Defensive Player of the Week honors on September 12.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 26 sets ... Totaled 42 kills and 66 digs ... Recorded a double-double with 14 digs, 11 kills and a season-high three blocks in her collegiate debut at William & Mary (Aug. 28) ... Added a second double-double with season-highs of 14 digs and 13 kills against The Citadel (Sep. 5) ... Posted 13 digs and seven kills against USC Upstate (Sep. 5) ... Sat out the remainder of the season due to injury.

High School: Three-year letter-winner under head coach Susan Davidson at Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee … Three-time Prepxtra and KIL First Team honoree … Named to the all-state and all-region team each season … Two-time District Regular Season MVP … Prepxtra Player of the Year as a junior … Played K2 Nike 18 Elite under head coach J Hames … Recorded more than 250 kills during the 2014-2015 season.

Personal: Born Emma Milstead on February 7, 1997 in Knoxville, Tennessee … Daughter of Wes and Christie Milstead … Has two younger brothers, Nick and Blake … Father Wes played football at Maryville College … Majoring in heathcare management … Plans to attend graduate school for heathcare management.