Emily (Schroeder) Jones
Volleyball
Wayne State College
Emily (Schroeder) Jones was a dominant volleyball player in her three seasons at Wayne State College from 2005-07. She was a First Team All-NSIC selection as a junior and senior and became the Wildcats’ first-ever All-American as Jones was named AVCA and Daktronics Second Team All-American in 2006 and 2007.
In just three seasons, Jones finished just two kills behind the all-time career leader at WSC with 1,649. She ranks first and second in single season kills, setting a school record with 599 kills as a junior and 591 kills during her senior season.
The middle hitter from Belden, Nebraska (Laurel-Concord HS) led the Wildcats in kills (591) and blocks (205) during her senior season and ranked first in the NSIC in blocking (1.54 bpg) and second in kills (4.44 kpg). She ranked third in NCAA Division II in blocks per game and 27th in kills per game. Jones was named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division II National Volleyball Player of the Week after recording back-to-back triple doubles against No. 9 Southwest Minnesota State and MSU Moorhead to help the Wildcats win the NSIC Volleyball Tournament title. She had a school record 32 kills in one match and also has a school record 13 blocks in three different matches.
Jones played on three NCAA Tournament Teams at Wayne State while excelling in the classroom, earning ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team honors as a junior and was a two-time NSIC All-Academic selection.
Jones is married to former WSC baseball All-American Dustin Jones. They reside in Elkhorn, Nebraska with their two children, Allie and Mara.