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Get to Know Freshman Emily Stroup

8/14/2016 | Volleyball

Aug. 14, 2016

As summer winds down and fall camp is underway in preparation for the 2016 season, OleMissSports.com is giving Ole Miss fans a look at the players who will make up the 2016 team, beginning with the freshmen.

Emily Stroup
FR-HS รขโ‚ฌยข 6-0 รขโ‚ฌยข OH/RS
Fargo, N.D./Fargo South

What are you looking forward to the most as an Ole Miss Rebel?
Volleyball and football games

Why did you choose Ole Miss?
I liked the players, coaches and the campus

What do you like most about Ole Miss and Oxford?
I like that it's a college town and such a close knit group

Who or what motivates you in your sport?
My sisters

If you could give any advice to younger players entering the sport what would it be?
You get out what you put into the sport, and volleyball is worth all of the time and energy spent doing it

What are your goals for the season?
I would like to play as a freshman

Favorite family vacation?
Disney World when I was 8

Favorite place to eat at in Oxford?
Kabuki

Favorite ice cream?
Chocolate

Favorite actor/actress
Zac Efron or Channing Tatum/Blake Lively

Favorite band
Aerosmith

Favorite pro team
Minnesota Vikings

What would you sing at Karaoke night?
High School Musical

Who is your hero?
My parents

Team you're most looking forward to playing on the 2016 schedule?
North Dakota


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