2005 (W) Volleyball Roster
Roster
Emily Greisch
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Marian
2005 — MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team, as well as a CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Second Team honoree ...Split time with Mallory Lahm as the team’s libero in late September and early October ...Played as a defensive specialist when not the libero ...Averaged 4.08 digs per game in five matches (12 games) as libero, and 2.30 digs per game in 25 matches (84 games) when not the libero ...Owned 15 matches with 10 or more digs ...Had 17 digs at Southern Illinois (Oct. 15) and then again vs. Illinois State (Oct. 21) ...Had 15 digs in road match at Illinois State in just three games (Sept. 25) ...Finished fourth on the team in digs ...Had four matches with exactly one ace and three others with exactly one kill ...Named to Creighton Dean’s List both semesters.
2004 — Played in 17 matches and 23 games, all in a reserve role ...Usually came in to serve or for defensive reasons in CU’s back row ...Had 12 digs on the year, including season-high five at Wichita State (Sept. 24) ...Only attack attempt came on Sept. 14 at Iowa ...Had 10 digs and a pair of aces in the Blue/White exhibition game (Aug. 28) ...Dean’s List.
2003 — Played in all but six matches as a true freshman ...Saw time mostly in the back row to help the Bluejay defense ...Made only start on Aug. 30 vs. McNeese State ...Had one kill and season-high seven digs vs. the Cowgirls as Creighton won in five games ...Also had seven digs vs. Indiana State on Nov. 15 ...Had two digs in Sept. 20 win over Evansville ...Had three kills, most recently at UMKC on Sept. 23 ...Had four digs in two games of work vs. Wyoming on Oct. 6 ...Averaged 0.85 digs per game ...Had nine kills and 17 digs in the Blue/White exhibition to help the White team to a 3-0 win ...Named to Creighton University Dean’s List both semesters.
HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable-mention all-state class A in volleyball as a senior ...Also played basketball for the Crusaders ...Team made the state volleyball championship match in 2002, falling to Papillion-La Vista in the final ...Had eight kills and two blocks in championship match ...Team finished 35-11 as she earned second-team all-Metro accolades ...Was also named team MVP ...Had 246 kills, 70 blocks and 35 aces in her senior campaign ...Junior-year team went 33-10 and took third at state ...Honorable-mention all-state basketball player as a senior ...Won three letters each in volleyball and basketball ...Played volleyball for coach Rochelle Rohlfs and basketball for Jim Miller ...Part of the National Honor Society ...Graduated with a 4.18 GPA and ranked 11th in her class ...Scored a 31 on her ACT ...Played for the Nebraska Elite 18 Purple in 2002-03.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jim and Anne Greisch ...Has four sisters, Liz (22), Lauren (17), Lisa (15) and Sara (9) ...A nursing major ...Born March 25, 1985 in Omaha, Neb. ...Father Jim played golf at Creighton ...A member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars ...Won the Creighton Superior Scholastic Achievement Award ...Attended the same high school as teammates Korie Lebeda and Katie Mehal.
Personal Notes
Full Name: Emily Catherine Greisch
Parents: Jim and Anne Greisch
Sisters: Liz (22), Lauren (17), Lisa (15) and Sara (9)
Major: Nursing
Birthdate: March 25, 1985
Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.
High School VB Coach: Rochelle Rohlfs
Volleyball Club Team: Nebraska Elite
Career Ambition: Nursing
Favorite Quote: "The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital." (Joe Paterno)
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, shopping, going to movies, working out
Favorite Athlete: Logan Tom
Favorite Spot on Campus: Student Center
Favorite Creighton Professor: Dr. Yee
Awards & Honors
2003-04 Dean’s List
2004-05 MVC Honor Roll
2004-05 MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award
2004-05 Creighton Superior Scholastic Achievement Award
2004-05 Dean’s List
2005 CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Second Team
2005 MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team
2005 National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2005-06 Creighton Superior Scholastic Achievement Award
2005-06 MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award
2005-06 MVC Honor Roll
Career Highs
Kills
1 (6x), last at Northern Iowa Nov. 18, 2005
Attempts
5 vs. Indiana State Nov. 15, 2003
Attack Pct. (min. 5 att.)
.000 (0-0-5) vs. Indiana State Nov. 15, 2003
Assists
3 vs. Drake Nov. 4, 2005
Digs
17 (2x), last vs. Illinois State Oct. 21, 2005
Service Aces
1 (7x), last vs. Drake Nov. 4, 2005
Block Solos
None
Block Assists
None
Total Blocks
None
Points
2 at Iowa State Aug. 29, 2003
