Academic Notes: Majoring in chemistry - emphasis in forensics and criminalistics - with minor in criminal justice...Four-time Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in five matches...Played in eight sets...Totaled four blocks and averaged 0.50 blocks per set...Recorded season-high two blocks vs. Eastern Washington...Also recorded career-high two kills and three digs vs. Eastern Washington...Averaged 0.38 kills per set and totaled three kills.
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in one match, playing one set vs. Alabama A&M...Totaled one kill on only attempt.
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 matches with three starts vs. Lehigh, at James Madison and vs. Southern Utah...Played in 16 sets...Totaled 16 blocks and averaged 1.00 blocks per set...Totaled two solo blocks and 14 block assists...Season-high six blocks vs. Southern Utah...Had three matches with at least four blocks...Recorded one kill in each of her three starts...Averaged 0.19 kills per set...Recorded one dig vs. Lehigh.
2014 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Four-year starter at Lumsden HS...Helped team to a third-place finish at provincials as a senior...Member of Team Saskatchewan who competed against China in the Multi-Cultural Volleyball Program...Helped her club volleyball team to a third-place finish at provincials...Also competed in track & field for four years and basketball for three years at Lumsden...Won the gold in 2012 and bronze in 2013 at provincials in the high jump...Helped her basketball team win provincials as a junior...Member of high school Honor Roll...Class Vice President in high school.
Personal: Emma Lauren Grimsrud was born July 23 in Regina, Saskatchewan...Daughter of Jason and Paula Grimsrud...Two sisters, Janna and Devyn...Sister, Janna, currently plays volleyball at Montana...Hobbies include boating, reading and hanging out with friends...Admires her parents because "they have both been a huge part in my life and I would not be where I am without their support and guidance"...Chose NAU because of Coach Murphy and the location.
