Illinois Wesleyan

Has earned two letters (2013, 2014)...

2014: Appeared in 114 sets in 32 matches...Had 185 kills averaging 1.62 kills per set...Led the team with 80 total blocks and had 21 defensive digs... Her 31 solo blocks tied for 16th most in a single season at Illinois Wesleyan... Chosen to all-tournament team of Barker Classic III ...

2013: Chosen as the team's "Most Improved Player"...Appeared in 87 sets in 28 matches...Third on the team in blocks with 35...Had 89 kills averaging 1.02 kills per set...Also recorded 12 digs...

AT MASCOUTAH HS: Earned three letters in both volleyball (middle hitter) and basketball (post) and one in soccer (defense) in high school ... First team all-Mississippi Valley Conference in volleyball ... Team's "Most Valuable Player" and named to Edwardsville all-tournament team as a senior ... Team captain as a senior for both volleyball and basketball ... Team's "Most Improved Player" as a sophomore ... Member, National Honor Society ...Illinois State Scholar ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete, 2013 ...

PERSONAL: Emily Ann Knowles ... Born April 6, 1995 ... Majoring in fine arts (photography) at Illinois Wesleyan ... Parents are Julie and Charley Knowles ... Enjoys photography ...