Coach Coveleskie:
"Emily is a very technical, smart and solid player that is going to come in and challenge for time in the center- midfield. I firmly believe that her best soccer is ahead of her and we're going to see that during her four years at Vanderbilt."

High school/club:
Helped Tuscarora HS Titans earn two consecutive State Championships (2004-2005) ... Regional Finalists in 2006 ... Earned individual second team All-Conference and All-Area in 2005 ... first team All-Conference, All-Area and All-State in 2006 ... Played for RFC United club team that was a state finalist in 2006 and a 2005-07 State Cup semi-finalist ... Team Captain in 2007 and 2008.

Personal:
Emily Rose Grant ... Born Jan. 3, 1990 ... Parents are Jim and Rose Grant ... Has two brothers, Jimmy and Ryan ... Undecided on a major ... Played varsity tennis ... National High School Distinguished Scholar (2004-2006) ... One ambition is to be a forensic scientist.