• 2023 Final National Ranking: #9
  • Two NCAA National Championships (2008 & 2018)
  • NCAA Final Four: 2019, 2018, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2003
  • 27 NCAA Tournament Appearances
  • 10 UAA Championships

Emory Senior Showcase - Elyse Thompson

Emory Senior Showcase - Elyse Thompson

Emory Athletics recognizes senior student-athletes who comprise the graduating class of 2020.

Today's honoree is Elyse Thompson of the Volleyball Team

Hometown: Tallahassee, FL 
High School: Leon

** Team Member, 2016-2019

** Played in 129 Matches

** Member of the 2018 National Championship Team

** Member of Four NCAA Tournament Teams

** Member of Three UAA Championship Teams

** 2018 & 2019 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American

** 3x AVCA All-South Region

** 3x All-UAA Second Team

** 2019 Emory Classic All-Tournament Team

** 2019 Emory Invitational All-Tournament Team

** 2018 NCAA Championships All-Tournament Team

** 2017 AVCA Third Team All-American

** 2017 Emory Classic All-Tournament Team

** 2017 Emory National Invitational All-Tournament Team

** 2017 Emory National Classic All-Tournament Team

** 2017 NCAA Atlanta Regional All-Tournament Team

** No. 1 all-time at Emory in digs (1,867)

** No. 2 all-time at Emory in digs per set (4.40 dps)

** Tied for 12th all-time at Emory in service aces (166)

** 6x UAA Player of the Week

** 96 matches with 10 or more digs

** Holds program seasonal record in digs per set (5.13 dps in 2017)