24 Emily Venable
24 - Emily Venable
Height: 5-7
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Hodges, S.C.
High School: Greenwood HS
Major: Sport Science

2022: Was a perfect 2-0 overall at No. 3 and 1-0 in exhibition sixth flight as a sophomore... Defeated Lincoln Memorial and St. Andrews (Feb. 11) alongside Kassidy Mercado before the No. 6 win with Arizona Webb vs. Catawba (Mar. 27).

2021: Finished her first collegiate season with a 3-3 record... Went 0-1 in the fourth flight and 3-2 at No. 5... Won first three matches to start her career... Partnered with Mabry Ward in every appearance.

High School: Graduated from Greenwood (S.C.) HS... Coached by Carrie Turner (indoor), Mary Hambright (indoor), Gerald Gates (softball), Robin Tempelton (track & field), BC Christmas (club indoor), David Reimann (club indoor), and Val Thoms (club beach)... Lettered three seasons in volleyball, two in swimming, and once in track & field... 2019 All-Region in volleyball.

Personal: Born Feb. 6, 2002 in Greenwood, S.C... Daughter of Eric and Penny Venable... Brother Aaron (19)... Cousin, Amber (Hanks) Vaughan, played basketball at Lenoir-Rhyne (1999-2003)... Majoring in sport science with a pre-physical/occupational therapy concentration, minoring in psychology... Plans after graduation: Attend PT or chiropractic school... Hobbies: Anything that keeps her active... Favorite book: The Fault in Our Stars... Favorite midnight snack: Cheeto Puffs... Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"... Favorite musical artist: Morgan Wallen... Favorite song: "Spin You Around"... Favorite sports team: Georgia Bulldogs, Virginia Tech Hokies... Can't imagine a week without: Volleyball and workouts... Favorite athlete: April Ross... Advice to kids: "Never let anyone tell you who you can and can't be or what you can and can't do. You can do anything you put your mind to!"... Favorite color: Baby blue... Favorite food: Patty melt... Most famous person ever met: Frank Beamer.