#22 Emily Grant
Midfield
2010 (Junior): Played in 10 games in the Commodore midfield, taking a pair of shots… Saw a season-high 57 minutes in 5-1 win over UAB… Lone shot on goal of the year came against Tennessee Tech.
As a sophomore (2009): Played in all 20 games with six starts, including the last five of the season … Scored game-winning goal in overtime win against Alabama (10/18) … Vanderbilt went 4-1 in the last five games she started … Had three shots on goal and nine total on the season, including two each against Tennessee Martin (9/18) and Ole Miss (10/25).
As a freshman (2008): Played in 17 games with eight starts including the last five games of the year … Had assists against Middle Tennessee (8/29), East Tennessee State (9/5) and Tennessee Tech (9/7) … Finished with six shots on the year, including a career best three in her first collegiate game against Belmont (8/24) … featured in a TV interview segment during Auburn match labeled ‘Power in Pink’ to promote breast cancer awareness. Her mother, Rose, is a breast cancer survivor.
High school/club: Helped Tuscarora HS Titans earn two consecutive State Championships (2004-2005)… Regional Finalists in 2006… Earned individual 2nd team All-Conference and All-Area in 2005… 1st team All-Conference, All-Area, and All-State in 2006… Played for RFC United club team that was a state finalist in 2006 and a 2005-07 State Cup semi-finalists… Team Captain in 2007 and 2008.
Personal: Emily Rose Grant… Born 1/3/90… Parents are Jim and Rose Grant… Has two brothers, Jimmy and Ryan… Undecided on a major… Played varsity tennis… National High School Distinguished Scholar (2004-2006)… One ambition is to be a forensic scientist.