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Wingate University Athletics

2025 Volleyball Roster

Asher Lauderdale

15 Emily Johnson

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School Fort Collins HS
  • Hometown Fort Collins, Colo.

Biography

2024 (JUNIOR SEASON)
  • First team All-SAC middle blocker
  • AVCA All-Region honoree
  • D2CCA first team All-Region
  • AVCA honorable mention All-American
  • Named to the All-Tournament Teams at the SAC and NCAA Regional tourneys
  • Appeared in all 34 matches, making 33 starts, playing in 109 of 116 sets
  • Piled up 277 kills, registering 2.54 kills per set
  • Hit .373 on the year while adding 100 blocks, 87 digs and 33 aces, posting 0.92 blocks per set
  • Ranked second in the SAC and 19th in the nation in hitting percentage
  • Ranked fifth in the conference in blocks 
  • Had double-digit kills nine times, hitting over .300 in eight of those matches
  • Hit over .500 in four of her double-digit kill efforts
  • Hit .700 with seven kills in the season opener vs. Belmont Abbey in two sets of action
  • Followed by hitting .562 with nine kills and three blocks against Francis Marion 
  • Hit .412 with seven kills and two blocks in the Aiken sweep
  • Notched eight kills, seven digs, three blocks and three aces against NW Missouri State
  • Hit .421 with eight kills and three blocks in the Florida Tech sweep
  • Hit .500 with 14 kills in the Spring Hill victory
  • Piled up 15 kills at LMU, adding five blocks while hitting .538
  • Had 12 digs, six blocks and five digs at LR
  • Hit .379 with 14 kills, six digs, four blocks and two aces against Flagler
  • Hit .577 with 15 kills and no errors in 26 swings vs. LMU, adding four blocks
  • Hit .529 with nine kills, four digs and three blocks against UVA Wise
  • Hit .737 with 14 kills in 19 swings at Coker in two sets of action
  • Had 11 kills, four blocks and two aces against UVA Wise, hitting .333
  • Hit .462 with 13 kills, six digs and six blocks against Converse in the regional quarterfinals
  • Had eight kills, three blocks, two digs, two assists and an ace in the regional title match 
2023 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in all 32 matches, starting all 32 contests
  • Played in 112 of 115 sets 
  • Earned second team All-SAC honors
  • Collected All-Region accolades from the AVCA and D2CCA
  • AVCA honorable mention All-American 
  • Piled up 241 kills while hitting .340, averaging 2.15 kills per set 
  • Led the Bulldogs with 119 blocks, averaging 1.06 blocks per set
  • Ranked in the top five in the SAC in hitting percentage and blocks per set
  • Had double-digit kills in nine matches, hitting over .310 in eight of those contests
  • Hit .348 with 10 kills and four blocks in the Augusta win
  • Had 12 kills while hitting .400 against Erskine
  • Hit .692 with nine kills in 13 swings against Newberry, adding six blocks 
  • Hit .464 with 15 kills at Coker
  • Hit .571 with 12 kills and five blocks against Catawba
  • Had 10 kills and five blocks at UNCP, hitting .381 
  • Hit .368 with 10 kills and nine blocks against Anderson 
  • Had 11 kills with a .500 hitting percentage against Coker
  • Registered 12 kills and seven blocks at Emory & Henry
  • Hit .312 with 13 kills and three blocks in the SAC title match against Tusculum 
  • Had eight kills and five blocks in the regional semis against Anderson, hitting .421 
2022 (FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in 34 matches during her first season at Wingate
  • Earned first team All-SAC and D2CCA All-Region honors
  • Was named the AVCA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, adding AVCA All-Region honors
  • Earned D2CCA second team All-American accolades
  • Only freshman to earn a spot on a D2CCA All-American team in 2022
  • Finished second on the team with 240 kills, leading the 'Dogs with 131 blocks
  • Averaged 2.18 kills per set with a .368 hitting percentage and 1.19 blocks per set
  • Led the SAC in blocks per set, ranking second in hitting percentage
  • Finished 11th in the nation in blocks 
  • Named to the All-Tournament Team at the SAC and NCAA Regional Tourneys
  • Had double-digit kills in eight matches, hitting over .300 in seven of those and over .400 in five of them
  • Had seven kills in 11 swings with six blocks against Lee
  • Hit .556 with 12 kills against Felician
  • Hit .619 with 15 kills and five blocks at Coker
  • Hit .545 with 13 kills and five blocks against Carson-Newman
  • Piled up 12 kills and four blocks at Anderson, hitting .450
  • Had 16 kills with a .309 hitting percentage against Anderson in the SAC Tourney semis
  • Hit .370 with 11 kills and seven blocks against USC Aiken in the regional quarterfinals
  • Hit .474 with 11 kills and nine blocks in the regional semis against Lander
  • Hit .333 with six kills and six blocks against Flagler in the region title match 
  • Had eight kills and five blocks in the regional semis against Anderson, hitting .421 
PERSONAL
  • Nickname: Johnny
  • Born in  Longmont Colorado
  • Daughter of Tracey Johnson 
  • Majoring in Sports Management
  • Favorite Athlete is Coco Gauff
  • Favorite sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles 
  • Favorite movie is Notting Hill
  • Favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother
  • Favorite Musical Artist is Noah Kahan
  • Favorite Social Media is Tik Tok
  • Favorite food is Pasta
  • A place I'd love to travel to is Greece
  • Most memorable sports moment is winning Regionals 
  • Favorite sport to play other than volleyball is Basketball
  • Person I admire the most is my mom
  • My biggest fear is the dark
  • Something people don’t know about me is I’ve played volleyball since I was 5
  • If I could have any superpower it would be Teleport
  • Couldn't go a week without Coffee
  • Favorite Quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” - Oscar Wilde

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022Freshman

    MB
    6'0"
    15
  • 15

    2023Sophomore

    MB
    6'0"
    15
  • 15

    2024Junior

    MB
    6'0"
    15
  • 15

    2025Senior

    MB
    6'0"
    15