Emily Harby Class: Sophomore Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. High School: Mandarin Height: 6-2 Position: Middle Blocker

Sophomore Year (2006) After competing in three matches for Furman, an injury forced Harby to take a medical redshirt and an extra year of eligibility...participated in three matches and four games for the Paladins...recorded seven kills against just one hitting error in 16 total attempts (.375) against William & Mary on August 26...also tallied three total blocks in the same match.

Freshman Year (2005) Saw significant playing time as a true freshman...named to the Southern Conference All-Tournament Team...recorded a season-best .600 hitting percentage against Georgia Southern on Oct. 29...totaled 18 kills in Nov. 18 Southern Conference Tournament match against Georgia Southern...put down eight blocks in Nov. 19 Southern Conference Tournament match against Appalachian State...recorded double-digit kills in the last nine matches of the season and had two or more blocks in 15 matches...hit. .327 for the year, the eighth-best mark in Furman volleyball history.

High School Played for coach Tammy Talley at Mandarin High School, leading her squad to a second-place district finish as a junior and senior...helped team to a conference championship as a junior...also played club for the St. Augustine Volleyball Association...earned all-conference and Duval County 6A Player of the Year as a senior...named honorable mention all-state...honored as MVP of the MHS team...paced prep squad with 196 kills as a senior...member of National Honor Society.

Personal Emily Katherine Harby was born Feb. 23, 1987, in Jacksonville, Fla....daughter of Hugh and Cindy Harby...majoring in education.