Emily Ramirez Season 2019

Junior (2018)
Saw action in 20 of 27 matches with two starts … played in 71 of 105 sets … finished with 1.9 digs per set and a total of 17 service aces, fourth-best on the team … had a season-high 15 digs at UTEP … collected 12 digs vs. FIU and 10 digs vs. Rice … notched four service aces at LA Tech. 

Sophomore (2017)
Ramirez took over the libero role and played in 27 matches for the Roadrunners … boasted a team-best 30 service aces to help UTSA rank third overall in Conference USA … recorded at least one ace in 17 of 27 matches played, including a career-high four aces against St. John’s (Sept. 15) … tallied a team-leading 391 (3.59 dps) to rank eighth in C-USA individually and guide UTSA to a fifth place standing in the league … maintained a .929 reception percentage in 421 chances … registered six matches of 20-plus digs and 21 total matches in double-digits … matched her career high of 24 digs at Texas State (Sept. 16) … finished the season with 57 assists to rank second on the team.

Freshman (2016)
Saw action in 27 matches, earning a starting spot in five and played in a total of 96 sets as a true freshman … averaged 2.03 digs per set (195), best for fourth on the squad … registered eight matches in double figure digs, including a career-best 24 at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 30) … her 24 digs at Louisiana Tech ties for the fourth-best mark in the league in digs in three-set … picked up first collegiate kill against FIU (Nov. 6) and added four digs … maintained a .939 reception percentage in 377 chances … finished fourth on the team in service aces with 21 and recorded at least one in 12 of 27 matches played … posted a career-high four aces in her only start of the season at UAB (Oct. 28) and added a pair of assists and 10 digs … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School
Attended Antonian College Preparatory High School where she was a two-sport athlete and lettered in volleyball and track & field … earned four letters in volleyball and played almost all around (defensive specialist, outside/right side hitter) the court … Ramirez was a two-time all-state selection and three-time all-district award winner … named the Northside Tournament MVP in 2015 … helped the Apaches to a first place finish at the Northside Tournament for two seasons … ranked one of the top five defenders in San Antonio as a sophomore … earned back-to-back academic all-state honors and named all-city private school team as a sophomore and junior … played club volleyball for San Antonio Magic for five years … placed fifth at regionals in the 800m run, which qualified her for state … member of the National Honor Society and the National Hispanic Honor Society.
 
Personal
Born in San Antonio … daughter of Jesus and Anna Marie Ramirez … has four brothers, Rafael, Gabriel, Miguel, and Uriel … and three sisters, Feliz, Celeste, and Santa … sister, Celeste, played volleyball for the New Orleans Privateers and sister, Feliz, is an actress … majoring in criminal justice.