#8 Emily Rigney

As a Junior (2018-19): 

• Lefty who was co-MVP at 2018 NCAA Championship
• Performed well at 2019 NCAA Championships; seems at her best in the biggest moments
• Rotated fifth and sixth man as a junior, often as leadoff
• Baker spare percent is 66.6 and strike percentage is 43.3

As a Sophomore (2017-18)

• Helped Vanderbilt win NCAA Championship after stellar performance
• Named Co-MVP and All-Tournament at national championship
• Remained in three spot most of the season

As a Freshman (2016-17)

• Broke into starting lineup midway through year and became a dominant force
• All-tournament at Monmouth’s Hawk
• Frame averages of 18.85 (team) and 19.05 (Baker)

Junior Highlights

• Six-time member of Australian Junior and Youth teams
• Collected three silver and two bronze medals
• Three-time state Masters champion
• Competed with Australian team at World Teen Masters, the World Youth Championships, the Asian Schools Championships and the Asian and World Youth Championships
• Three-time National Junior All-Star team member
• Won Australia’s Junior and All-Events titles in 2015

The Rigney File

• Daughter to Dennis Rigney (head coach of Australian National Team) and Sharon Rigney (gold medal bowler for Australian National Team)
• Left-handed