Emery Thury

Photo by: Nathaly Delgado

Position:
Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Watertown, S.D.
High School:
Watertown

2025 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Appeared in 41 sets across 18 matches, making six starts...recorded 101 kills, 77 digs, 10 aces, nine blocks (two solo and seven assists) and 116.5 points...averaged 2.46 kills, 1.88 digs, 0.24 aces, 0.22 blocks and 2.84 points/set...posted 10+ kills in four matches and 10+ digs in two...

Prep: 2025 graduate of Watertown HS...recorded over 650 kills during her prep career...three-time volleyball letterwinner...all-state, all-conference and all-tournament honoree junior year...team's offensive MVP junior year... team's most improved player her sophomore year...high school coach is Rosemary Bellum...played her club volleyball with Elite Alliance Volleyball Club...AAU All-American...placed 3rd at Nationals with her club...named Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP for her club...three-sport athlete also competes in basketball and track & field...four-year basketball letterwinner...named basketball team's defensive MVP sophomore year...state basketball tournament qualifier sophomore year...named basketball team's offensive MVP junior year...all-conference basketball honoree junior year...three-year track & field letterwinner...involved in the National Honor Society...

Personal: Daughter of Monty and Stacey Thury...elementary/K-6 education major...enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and spending time outdoors..biggest influences her mom for all she has done for her over the years and Shelly Budenhagen for sharing her knowledge and love for the game...notes going the volleyball state tournament during her junior year as her greatest volleyball experience...favorite athlete is Kansas State middle blocker/opposite, Kadye Fernhoz...