2021 Volleyball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 23
Emily Dykes
- Position:
- Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Winterville, N.C.
- High School:
- Ayden-Grifton HS
2021 AS A SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 26 matches and 67 sets ... Recorded 111 kills with an average of 1.66 per set ... Had two double-digit kill performances against Presbyterian on Oct. 30 and North Carolina A&T on Nov. 5 ... Defensively, had 28.0 total blocks, placing third on the team ... Accumulated 126.5 total points on the year.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Appeared in 10 matches totaling 29 sets played during her first season as a Highlander … Totaled 44 kills averaging 1.52 per set with a season-high 11 kills at UNC Asheville … Defensively, totaled 18 digs and 17 total blocks averaging 0.59 a set … Finished the season with 53 total points.
PREP
At Ayden-Grifton High School under the direction of Linda Bryant, helped lead the Chargers to a conference championship in 2017 and most recently a state runner-up finish...Has garnered Player of the Week honors on numerous occasions from several different publications and All-Conference recognition...Also, an honor student...According to Maxpreps she had the highest hitting percentage in N.C., a part of a team that proceeded to the first state championships in school history, and notched the program's first conference championship in 40 years.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jane and Colin Dykes…Has three brothers, James, Owen, and Alex…Major is undecided, but has interest in interior design.
Appeared in 26 matches and 67 sets ... Recorded 111 kills with an average of 1.66 per set ... Had two double-digit kill performances against Presbyterian on Oct. 30 and North Carolina A&T on Nov. 5 ... Defensively, had 28.0 total blocks, placing third on the team ... Accumulated 126.5 total points on the year.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Appeared in 10 matches totaling 29 sets played during her first season as a Highlander … Totaled 44 kills averaging 1.52 per set with a season-high 11 kills at UNC Asheville … Defensively, totaled 18 digs and 17 total blocks averaging 0.59 a set … Finished the season with 53 total points.
PREP
At Ayden-Grifton High School under the direction of Linda Bryant, helped lead the Chargers to a conference championship in 2017 and most recently a state runner-up finish...Has garnered Player of the Week honors on numerous occasions from several different publications and All-Conference recognition...Also, an honor student...According to Maxpreps she had the highest hitting percentage in N.C., a part of a team that proceeded to the first state championships in school history, and notched the program's first conference championship in 40 years.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jane and Colin Dykes…Has three brothers, James, Owen, and Alex…Major is undecided, but has interest in interior design.
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