Emily Hollowell

Photo by: Michael Hickey

Position:
Outside Hitter / Opposite
Height:
6-3
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Little Elm
Hometown:
Little Elm, Texas

ILLINOIS (2017-2021): Joins the Cardinals after spending the last four years at the University of Illinois … Will have two seasons of eligibility at Ball State … Graduate from Illinois in the spring of 2021 with a degree in kinesiology … Will pursue her masters in executive development at Ball State staring in the fall.

2020-21 (R-Jr.): Played in 29 sets played during the COVID-19 shortened 2021 spring campaign … averaged 1.34 kills-per-set for the Fighting Illini, including a career-high seven kills versus No. 4 Nebraska on March 6 … also registered seven kills in her next two outings, back-to-back wins over Maryland (March 19-20) … finished the season with 39 kills, 10 total blocks and six digs in Big Ten action.

2017-2019: Did not see action as a freshman in 2017, while playing in one match during both the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Texas Advantage Volleyball club team as a junior, helping her squad win the 2016 USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championship in the 17s Open Division … helped her Dallas Skyline club team win a national championship in the 14s Open Division in 2013, while her LoneStar Volleyball club team took 13th at the 2015 nationals … a Texas qualifier in sand volleyball doubles, she was a member of the Little Elm High School team as a freshman and sophomore, and played for the Dallas Arsenal Volleyball Club as a senior.