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Jersey Number 16
Emily Bressman
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Marian
- Deals:
2022: Senior at Creighton
• Did not play this fall while sidelined by injury.
• Appeared in 57 career matches for CU as both an outside hitter and defensive specialist.
• Best match came on March 20, 2021, when she had career-high 14 kills and an ace vs. Kansas State.
• Continues Creighton’s streak of at least one Omaha Marian High School product for the 20th straight season, where she is her alma mater’s all-time kill leader.
2021: Junior at Creighton
• Played in 23 matches as a reserve, collecting 17 digs, six kills and two assists.
• Hit .417 in 12 attack attempts.
• Came in to author several key serving runs during the Mizzou Invitational (Aug. 27-28).
• Had three digs and a kill vs. Kansas City (Aug. 27).
• Registered a kill vs. SMU (Sept. 10).
• Had two kills vs. Wyoming (Sept. 17).
• Served a 5-0 run at Providence (Oct. 17).
• Picked up first BIG EAST kill of the season vs. Georgetown (Oct. 22).
• Put down a kill in only swing vs. Villanova (Oct. 24).
• Owned a pair of digs vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 19).
2020: Sophomore at Creighton
• Made season debut on Jan. 24 vs. Northern Iowa, where she notched two digs and her first career ace.
• Also served an ace vs. South Dakota (Jan. 29).
• Owned season-best three digs vs. Butler (March 12).
• Had 15 career kills and two career aces entering March 20th match at Kansas State, then pounded 14 kills and served an ace against the Wildcats (March 20).
• Came off the bench to register three kills and an ace in regular-season finale vs. Xavier (March 28).
2019: Freshman at Creighton
• Started nine of 25 appearances as a freshman, averaging 1.31 digs per set and also adding 15 kills.
• Earned a start in her Creighton debut at No. 2 Nebraska (Aug. 30), finishing with five digs and a kill.
• Also had a kill and three digs vs. No. 20 Baylor (Aug. 31).
• Scooped 11 digs in team’s 3-2 win at Northern Iowa (Sept. 7).
• Owned a pair of kills vs. No. 12 Kentucky (Sept. 6), Villanova (Sept. 27), Seton Hall (Nov. 3) and Georgetown (Nov. 9).
• Dug 10 balls in Oct. 12 win at No. 10 Marquette.
Marian High School
• Set Marian’s career record with 1,412 career kills and also contributed 1,075 digs, 122 aces and 113 blocks.
• Three-time First Team All-State selection as well as First Team All-Metro choice who also was named a 2017 and 2018 High School All-American.
• Named a finalist for PrepVolleyball.com’s High School Senior of the Year nationally, as well as Nebraska Player of the Year and Nebraska Athlete of the Year.
• Had 435 kills, 420 digs and 35 blocks as a senior for a team that finished third in the state.
• Her 2017 prep team was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally.
• Was named the MVP of the 2017 state tournament after leading team to the crown with 29 kills and 16 digs on .400 hitting in the title match.
• Led team with 428 kills, 321 digs and 49 aces as a junior.
• As a sophomore, topped club with 337 kills, hitting .354 and serving 54 aces.
• Freshman starter on senior-dominated line-up in 2015 to help team to third straight state title.
• Won four varsity letters and was a three-year captain, helping team to a combined 139-23 record and four trips to state with two titles.
• Part of USA Volleyball A1 Select Team in 2015.
• Committed to Creighton in August of 2017, selecting the Bluejays over South Dakota and Kansas State among others.
• Coached at Marian by Amy McLeay and Sarah (Lusk) Hughbanks.
Awards & Honors
2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Personal
• Daughter of Earl David and Jennifer Bressman.
• Has older brothers David, Daniel and Jacob.
• Is a health administration and policy major.
• Aspires to be a college volleyball coach 10 years from now.
• Best sports memory was beating Kentucky in 2021.
• Favorite shows on Netflix/Hulu are Umbrealla Academy, New Girl and Criminal Minds.
• Dream vacation destination is Australia.
• Nicknames are Bressman, Brezz, Bre-Man, Bressmania and Bressmily.
• Sports hero is Stephen Curry.
• Favorite food is tacos.
• Favorite social media outlet is Twitter.
• Says that her favorite social media account to follow is @fiorenza_art.
• Go-to pregame music artist is Labrinth.
• Favorite teacher at Creighton is Professor Demman.
• Three dinner guests would be Chris Hemsworth, Mac Miller and Taylor Swift.
• Interned at CHI Bergan for Physician Enterprise and Leadership this summer.
• Chose Creighton because it is filled with so many amazing individuals in athletics, classrooms and staff.
• Has worn No. 16 since she was in fourth grade.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was a bulldog puppy.
• Most improved teammate is Kiana Schmitt.
• Favorite book is All The Bright Places.
• Favorite road venue to play in is Xavier.
• Hidden talent is that she’s great at winking.
• Did not play this fall while sidelined by injury.
• Appeared in 57 career matches for CU as both an outside hitter and defensive specialist.
• Best match came on March 20, 2021, when she had career-high 14 kills and an ace vs. Kansas State.
• Continues Creighton’s streak of at least one Omaha Marian High School product for the 20th straight season, where she is her alma mater’s all-time kill leader.
2021: Junior at Creighton
• Played in 23 matches as a reserve, collecting 17 digs, six kills and two assists.
• Hit .417 in 12 attack attempts.
• Came in to author several key serving runs during the Mizzou Invitational (Aug. 27-28).
• Had three digs and a kill vs. Kansas City (Aug. 27).
• Registered a kill vs. SMU (Sept. 10).
• Had two kills vs. Wyoming (Sept. 17).
• Served a 5-0 run at Providence (Oct. 17).
• Picked up first BIG EAST kill of the season vs. Georgetown (Oct. 22).
• Put down a kill in only swing vs. Villanova (Oct. 24).
• Owned a pair of digs vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 19).
2020: Sophomore at Creighton
• Made season debut on Jan. 24 vs. Northern Iowa, where she notched two digs and her first career ace.
• Also served an ace vs. South Dakota (Jan. 29).
• Owned season-best three digs vs. Butler (March 12).
• Had 15 career kills and two career aces entering March 20th match at Kansas State, then pounded 14 kills and served an ace against the Wildcats (March 20).
• Came off the bench to register three kills and an ace in regular-season finale vs. Xavier (March 28).
2019: Freshman at Creighton
• Started nine of 25 appearances as a freshman, averaging 1.31 digs per set and also adding 15 kills.
• Earned a start in her Creighton debut at No. 2 Nebraska (Aug. 30), finishing with five digs and a kill.
• Also had a kill and three digs vs. No. 20 Baylor (Aug. 31).
• Scooped 11 digs in team’s 3-2 win at Northern Iowa (Sept. 7).
• Owned a pair of kills vs. No. 12 Kentucky (Sept. 6), Villanova (Sept. 27), Seton Hall (Nov. 3) and Georgetown (Nov. 9).
• Dug 10 balls in Oct. 12 win at No. 10 Marquette.
Marian High School
• Set Marian’s career record with 1,412 career kills and also contributed 1,075 digs, 122 aces and 113 blocks.
• Three-time First Team All-State selection as well as First Team All-Metro choice who also was named a 2017 and 2018 High School All-American.
• Named a finalist for PrepVolleyball.com’s High School Senior of the Year nationally, as well as Nebraska Player of the Year and Nebraska Athlete of the Year.
• Had 435 kills, 420 digs and 35 blocks as a senior for a team that finished third in the state.
• Her 2017 prep team was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally.
• Was named the MVP of the 2017 state tournament after leading team to the crown with 29 kills and 16 digs on .400 hitting in the title match.
• Led team with 428 kills, 321 digs and 49 aces as a junior.
• As a sophomore, topped club with 337 kills, hitting .354 and serving 54 aces.
• Freshman starter on senior-dominated line-up in 2015 to help team to third straight state title.
• Won four varsity letters and was a three-year captain, helping team to a combined 139-23 record and four trips to state with two titles.
• Part of USA Volleyball A1 Select Team in 2015.
• Committed to Creighton in August of 2017, selecting the Bluejays over South Dakota and Kansas State among others.
• Coached at Marian by Amy McLeay and Sarah (Lusk) Hughbanks.
Awards & Honors
2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Personal
• Daughter of Earl David and Jennifer Bressman.
• Has older brothers David, Daniel and Jacob.
• Is a health administration and policy major.
• Aspires to be a college volleyball coach 10 years from now.
• Best sports memory was beating Kentucky in 2021.
• Favorite shows on Netflix/Hulu are Umbrealla Academy, New Girl and Criminal Minds.
• Dream vacation destination is Australia.
• Nicknames are Bressman, Brezz, Bre-Man, Bressmania and Bressmily.
• Sports hero is Stephen Curry.
• Favorite food is tacos.
• Favorite social media outlet is Twitter.
• Says that her favorite social media account to follow is @fiorenza_art.
• Go-to pregame music artist is Labrinth.
• Favorite teacher at Creighton is Professor Demman.
• Three dinner guests would be Chris Hemsworth, Mac Miller and Taylor Swift.
• Interned at CHI Bergan for Physician Enterprise and Leadership this summer.
• Chose Creighton because it is filled with so many amazing individuals in athletics, classrooms and staff.
• Has worn No. 16 since she was in fourth grade.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was a bulldog puppy.
• Most improved teammate is Kiana Schmitt.
• Favorite book is All The Bright Places.
• Favorite road venue to play in is Xavier.
• Hidden talent is that she’s great at winking.
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