University of Tennessee Athletics
2026 Volleyball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 1
Emma Frietch
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- L/DS
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Saint Ursula Academy
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
- Ranked as the No. 43 overall player according to Prep Dig.
- Garnered Under Armour MVP honors and was named a Prep Volleyball All-American Selection.
- USA Volleyball NTDP participant.
- 2025 Division I First Team All State.
- Named the GGCL Player of the Year
- Has over 1,300 digs in her high school career at Saint Ursula Academy and is the school record holder at Saint Ursula in aces with 135.
- Helped lead Saint Ursula Academy to State Championship in 2024. Also helped lead school to four consecutive district championships.
- Twice was named First Team All-District and First Team All-GGCL.
- Frietch plays club volleyball for Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club.
PERSONAL
- Parents are Heather and Paul Frietch.
- Has three sisters: Kaleigh, Sophie and Nora.
- Mother played college softball at Miami University.
- Father played college baseball at Miami University.
- Grandfather, Dale Frietch, played college baseball at Michigan State.
- Aunt, Caitlin Welch Freudenberger, played college volleyball at Louisville.
- Why Tennessee: "I chose Tennessee because it felt like home. The players and coaches have a very close relationship that feels like family. The atmosphere is competitive which is what I was looking for in a school. It is the perfect distance from home and the academics will challenge me as a student athlete."
Everything Orange S3 | Hayden Kubik (Volleyball)
Friday, December 05
VB | Eve Rackham Watt Media Availability (12.2.25)
Tuesday, December 02
VB | Hayden Kubik Media Availability (12.2.25)
Tuesday, December 02
VB | Caroline Kerr Media Availability (12.2.25)
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