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Iona University Athletics

2018 Volleyball Roster

Nathan Gentry
IonaGaels.com
Stockton Photo Inc.

4 Emma Rose

  • Hometown Coventry, CT
  • High School Coventry
  • Class Senior
  • Major Marketing
  • Position Setter
  • Height 5-9

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2018):
  • MAAC Setter of the Year
  • All-MAAC First Team
  • All-MAAC Championship Team
  • MAAC All-Academic Team
  • One-time MAAC Player of the Week (Nov. 17)
  • Finished career ranked second all-time overall and first all-time in the rally era in career assists with 3260. Averaged 7.69 assists per set in career, ranking seventh all-time. Has the second most service attempts (1646) and ninth most aces (120).
  • Finished the season ranked 11th in the NCAA averaging 11.65 assists per set.
  • On Oct. 27 against Niagara she became Iona's all-time program leader in assists during the rally scoring era.
  • Finished career with 424 sets played, played for ninth-most all-time upon graduation.
  • Finished season with 1,188 assists averaging 11.65 assists per set. Her total assists ranks fourth most in a single season and average per set sits number one.
  • Had a career-high 81.5 points and 207 digs 
  • Finished season with 10 double-doubles on the season
  • Had 480 service attempts, ranking eighth most in a single-season
  • Had 49 assists on Oct. 27 against Niagara, tied for third most in a single three-set match
  • Had career-best 58 assists on Sept. 29 against Canisius, sixth most in a single four-set match
  • Had 57 assists on Oct. 1 against Rider, tied ninth-most in a single five-set match
  • Had 53 assists in MAAC Championship game against Canisius (Nov. 17)
  • Had 26 assists in NCAA Tournament game against Pittsburgh (Nov. 30)
  • Had career-best 19 digs on Oct. 1 against Rider
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
  • All-MAAC Championship Team
  • Finished third in the MAAC with 1,127 assists
  • Averaged 8.47 assists per set, sixth in the league
  • Added 39 aces and 20 blocks on the season
  • Recorded 1.52 digs per set
  • Opened the season with 44 assists, seven digs and three blocks in a five-set win versus NJIT (Aug. 25)
  • Totaled 49 assists and four digs in five sets at Bucknell (Aug. 26)
  • Set for 40 assists with three kills and nine digs in five sets versus Fairfield (Sep. 16)
  • Tallied 35 assists in five sets against Quinnipiac (Sep. 17) to go along with 12 digs
  • Registered 34 assists in a sweep of Manhattan (Sep. 13) while adding six digs
  • Had 43 assists in four sets at Marist (Oct. 1) in addition to seven digs
  • Notched 51 assists in five sets with 13 digs versus Niagara (Oct. 8)
  • Set for 44 assists in four sets at Stony Brook (Oct. 10)
  • Posted 37 assists in three sets versus Saint Peter’s (Oct. 15) with five digs
  • Controlled 54 assists at Niagara (Oct. 28) in four sets with 10 digs
  • Finished with 52 assists in five sets against Marist (Nov. 11)
  • Served for six aces with 50 assists in four sets versus Siena (Nov. 12)
  • Helped towards a five-set win against Quinnipiac (Nov. 17) in the MAAC Championship Quarterfinal with 52 assists, nine digs, three aces and three blocks
  • Set for 43 assists in addition to nine digs in three sets versus Niagara (Nov. 18) in the MAAC Championship Semifinal
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016):
  • Started 18 matches throughout 27 played, appearing in 98 sets
  • Finished 10th in the league with a team-best 5.99 assists per-set, totaling 587 on the season
  • Added 26 services aces, second most on the team, as well as 162 digs for a 1.65 average
  • Ended the season with a season-best 41 assists against Niagara (Nov. 13) while adding five service aces and nine digs
  • Accumulated a career-high 13 digs at Manhattan (Sep. 14) in addition to 19 assists
  • Started the year with 22 assists and 12 digs at Central Connecticut (Aug. 26)
  • Posted 37 assists and eight digs versus Lehigh (Aug. 27)
  • Finished with 32 assists at Saint Peter's (Oct. 15) while adding six digs
  • Recorded 36 assists, six digs and four kills including a .375 hitting percentage against Quinnipiac (Oct. 21)
  • Swung for a .500 hitting percentage towards six kills while adding 32 assists and 10 digs against Manhattan (Oct. 28)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
  • Appeared in 91 sets over the course of the season
  • Averaged 3.93 assists per set and 1.42 digs per game
  • Had nine games with at least 20 sets
  • Recorded a season-high 46 assists in the season-opener against Holy Cross (Aug. 28)
  • Had a season-high 12 digs against Fairfield (Oct. 18)
BEFORE IONA:
  • Four year varsity starter at Coventry High School
  • Team Captain junior and senior year
  • Named High School MVP
  • Four-Time All-Conference Performer
  • Three-Time All-State CT
  • All-Star Senior Game MVP
GET TO KNOW EMMA:
  • Favorite Athlete: Destinee Hooker
  • Favorite Non-Volleyball Athlete: Stephen Curry
  • Favorite Food: Cupcakes
  • Nickname: Em
  • Hobbies: Having fun with friends, shopping, baking
  • Career Goal: Create commercials and advertisements for large companies
  • Person They'd Most Like To Meet: Jimmy Fallon
  • Person(s) They Admire: Parents

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2015Freshman

    Setter
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2016Sophomore

    Setter
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2017Junior

    Setter
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2018Senior

    Setter
    5'9"
    4