7 Kelsey Hodge
7 - Kelsey Hodge
Height: 5-11
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
High School: Buchholz
Position: DS
Major: Psychology

Career
After two seasons of competition, she has played in 61 matches and totaled 148 sets played.

Sophomore (2009):
Played in 60 sets over 25 matches ... Fifth on the squad with a 1.52 digs per set average ...  Turned in eight matches of six or more digs ... Played in all four sets and chalked up a career-high nine digs and also dished out three service aces in a 3-1 win over Lee University (Oct. 22) ... Helped Emory to the UAA Championship with seven digs in a 3-0 decision over Washington University (Nov. 7) ... Picked up eight digs in a 3-0 verdict over UW-Platteville (Sept. 4).

Freshman (2008):
Played in 88 games over the course of 36 matches ... Averaged 0.94 digs per game ... Season-high four kills in matches against Macalester (Sept. 20) and No. 5-ranked Trinity (Sept. 26) ... Played in all five of the Eagles' five NCAA Tournament matches ... Five digs against LaVerne in the national championship contest ... Two kills and six digs against Colorado College (Nov. 14) ... Came up with a season-high eight digs vs. Southwestern (Sept. 5) ... Totaled five digs in one game vs. New York University (Oct. 5) at the UAA Round robin I.

Prior to Emory

High School: Was a four-year member of the volleyball program at Buchholz High School ... Was coached in high school and in her club by Jeff Reavis ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Sparked her team to a Class 6A state championship her senior year ... First-team all-state honoree in 2007 and was chosen by the Florida Daity Farmers as the 6A Player of the Year ... Racked up 364 kills her final season and was chosen as the Bobcats' MVP ... Was tabbed by the Gainesville Sun as the 2007 All-Area Co-Player of the Year First-team all-area as a junior and senior ... Brought home second-team all-state honors her junior campaign after helping her squad to a 24-6 record that included district title ... Played club volleyball for Gainesville Juniors.

Personal: Born August 23, 1990.

Stats

Year GP-MP K KPG A SA DIGS DPG
2008 88-36 18 0.20 3 0.03 83 0.94
2009 60-25 4 0.07 6 0.10 91 1.52
TOTAL 148-61 22  0.15 9  0.06 174  1.18

 

 

(On Why You Chose Emory)
"Emory's successful volleyball program, ideal location, and prestigious and challenging academics are a perfect combination and difficult to find at any other college or university."