Sophomore (2012 – UT Tyler)
An honorable mention All-American Southwest Conference (ASC) defensive specialist who played in all 30 matches for NCAA Division III Texas-Tyler … competed in 86 of the team’s 93 sets … collected a club-high 438 digs (5.09 per set) … also added nine assists, nine service aces and one kill.
Freshman (2011 – UT Tyler)
Played in all 33 matches as a true freshman for the Patriots ... a third-team All-ASC defensive specialist who competed in all but one set on the season (123) ... named ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 7 and Oct. 25 … led the league and ranked 10th in the nation with 771 digs (6.27 per set) ... finished third on the team with 21 service aces.
High School
Played for coach Kim Seiley at Waller High School ... earned 2011 academic all-state honors ... a three-time 17-4A Defensive Player of the Year ... four-time academic all-district honoree.
Personal
Full name is Emily Wood … born on Dec. 23, 1992 … daughter of Charles and Robyn Wood … has one brother, Cody, and one sister, Heather … majoring in psychology.