2017 Women's Volleyball Roster
Biography
2016 (REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 24 matches, making 16 starts... Ranked fifth on the team with 34 total blocks in 75 sets played... Had a career-high four blocks against IUPUI and Omaha... Registered 87 kills, including 12 against Chicago State and 10 against Omaha... Hit .375 against Saint Louis (7k-1e-16ta).
2015 (SOPHOMORE): Redshirted.
2014 (FRESHMAN AT LOUISIANA TECH): Appeared in 24 matches, making 21 starts... Finished the season with 70 kills and 64 total blocks (9 solo, 55 assist)... Also recorded 17 digs and 2 service aces on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Haven All-Tournament team for four consecutive years... Earned all-league honors three years and all-state twice at Trinity Catholic... Totaled 201 blocks as a senior to go along with 325 kills, 39 service aces and 102 digs... Coached by Jan Frieb and Deanna Helten... Lettered in both volleyball (4) and track (2) in high school... Member of the Key Club and Handmaids of Mary... Also played for ICT Elite and ICT MAVS volleyball clubs.
PERSONAL: Full name is Emilee Rawn Dechant... Born March 23, 1996 in Hutchinson, Kan.... Daughter of Brian and Jyl Dechant... Has two siblings: Paige and Drew... Mother played college volleyball at Pratt CC... Father played college football at Pratt CC... Chose Western because, "Western Illinois University seems to have a very supportive and tight knit community surrounding it. I was impressed with the athletic and academic programs and feel they will help me achieve my goals in the classroom as well as in volleyball. I am very excited to be part of the WIU family!"
MAJOR: Nursing
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