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Emily Danks |
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Career Statistics 
2009 Match-by-match
2010 Match-by-match
Career: Ranks 16th in attack percentage at .263, 13th in aces with 117 and second in aces per set at .47.
2010 (Sophomore Season): Started 35 matches and played in 36 matches...Academic All-Big Ten...Ohio State Scholar-Athlete...career-high six aces against Pittsburgh...career-high 17 kills and 13 digs against Indiana...has three or more ace serves in nine matches...11 matches with double-figure kills...ranks second in Ohio State season records with 73 aces and a .57 aces per set average.
2009 (Freshman Season): Played in 35 matches with 26 starts ... career-high 16 kills at Marquette ... double-figure kills in seven matches ... career-high .714 (10-0-14) attack percentage against Bowling Green ... career-high four ace serves against Rider and Maryland-Eastern Shore ... career-high six digs at Colorado State and against Cincinnati ... career-high five assist blocks at Michigan ... career-high 18 points at Marquette ... named to the Sports Imports Classic All-Tournament Team ... named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for her play against Bowling Green, Cleveland State and Xavier ... named the Ohio State Athlete of the Week for her play against Western Michigan, Milwaukee and Marquette.
Round Rock High School: Played four years for Diane Watson ... three-time all-district (2006-08) ... 2008 district most valuable player ... 2008 all-state ... regional finalist in 2006 and 2008 ... regional semifinalist in 2007 ... 2007 Northside ISD Tournament best hitter ... 2008 Northside ISD most valuable Player ... 2008 Pearland Invitational All-Tournament Team ... four-time academic all-district (2005-08) ... 2009 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50.
Austin Juniors Club: Coached by Glen Lietzke ... 2008 17-open national champions and named to the all-tournament team.
Personal: Full name is Emily Fair Danks ... nickname is EM ... daughter of John and Renee Danks ... has two brothers playing professional baseball, John and Jordan ... enjoys watching baseball ... community activities include "Swingers", the Round Rock Junior Women's Club (community service organization) and Hill Country Bible Church Youth Group ... selected Ohio State because: "I love the big school, big city and big school spirit. I love the volleyball program, coaches and team."
