Claire Embry - Women's Volleyball

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Position Outside Hitter
Height 5-11
Class Redshirt Sophomore
High School McKinney HS
Hometown McKinney, Texas
Major Pre-Marketing

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Major: Marketing

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018): Appeared in first seven matches since 2016, playing in 12 sets…recorded first two kills of the season against SMU (10/26)…had three kills at UConn (11/3)…tallied a dig and a block at SMU (11/18).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Did not play due to injury.

AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Appeared in 16 matches and 25 sets...Made collegiate debut with two digs in the neutral court sweep of Campbell (Aug. 26)...Tallied first collegiate kill in the home sweep of Stetson (Sept. 3)...Notched career-high three kills against undefeated UIC (Sept. 10).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner for head coach Erinn Higginbotham at McKinney HS (Texas)...Recognized by PrepVolleyball.com as a "Senior Ace" as one of the top 250 College Recruits in the Class of 2016...Compiled over 1,900 kills and 1,450 digs during her career...Team captain, Denton Kick-off Classic MVP, Allen Texas Open All-Tournament Team as a senior with 518 kills, 442 digs, 30 service aces and 28 blocks...District Offensive MVP, First Team All-District, Third Team All-Area, Team captain, Plano Lone Star Circle of Champions All-Tournament Team as a junior with 535 kills, 394 digs, 35 service aces and 31 blocks...District Offensive MVP, First Team All-District, Denton Kick-off Classic All-Tournament Team as a sophomore with 504 kills, 345 digs, 36 service aces and 22 blocks...District Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-District, Denton Kick-off Classic All-Tournament Team as a freshman...Also competed one year on the track team (high jump)...National Honor Society (2014-16)...McKinney High School Aademic Excellence Award (2013, '14, '15).

PERSONAL: Born Claire Elizabeth Embry on Jan. 27, 1998...Daughter of Michael Embry and Beth & Barry Larsen...Has one sister, Callie...Grandfather, Robert Benton, played football and baseball at Texas Tech (1958-59).