Skyhawk Volleyball | Emily Keaton - 3

2011: Had a spectacular debut season, garnering All-OVC Newcomer accolades…Was one of only three Skyhawks to play in all 131 sets (along with Ashley Doherty and Kasey Elswick), starting in 30 out of 33 matches…Racked up 290 kills (2.21 per set) on 978 attempts, hitting .158 for the season…Also added 311 digs (2.37 per set), 47 blocks, a team-high 33 service aces and 20 assists…Generated double-digit kills in 15 matches, including a career-high 20 at Murray State on Oct. 28…Notched 16 kills (against only one error) and hit .536 in the season-opener against Southeastern Louisiana on Aug. 26… Had eight double-doubles, scooping up double-figure digs in 15 matches overall…Had a career-best 21 digs against Morehead State on Oct. 21…Turned away a career-best five blocks at Tennessee State on Oct. 15.

BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Incarnate Word Academy in St. Louis, Mo. under head coach Darren Isaak, where the Red Knights finished 25-10-2 her senior season...Incarnate Word Academy made it to the Missouri state Final Four all four seasons that Keaton was on the squad...Led IWA to three Gateway region championships (2008-10 and USVA Open Nationals appearances in those three seasons...Was a first team all-district, all-conference and all-region selection from 2008-10...Was a two-time first team all-state selection (2009 and 2010) and was named to the second team all-state team in 2008...Was named by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as an all-metro first teamer in 2008 and second teamer in 2009.

PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 6, 1992...Daughter of Bret and Andrea Keaton...Has one older sister, Claire...Sister Claire played volleyball at fellow OVC school Southeast Missouri from 2007-11...Majoring in physical therapy/exercise science.