Lincoln Memorial University Athletics

ASTROTURF SAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK -- Week of Dec. 10-16, 2018

2017-18
• Led the team in steals and was second in scoring and free throws
• Tied her career high of 18 points at Tusculum
• Set a new career high with eight rebounds against Queens
• Tied the program's single-game record for steals with eight against Tennessee Wesleyan.

2016-17
• Had 10 starts in 33 appearances where she averaged 6.5 points and 1.5 rebounds a game
• Hit a blistering .849 from the charity stripe
• Was third on the team in steals with 33, ranking just behind her sister Rachel's 42
• Had a career high 18 points twice, against Queens and against Clayton State in the NCAA Regional Quarterfinals
• She also had a career high 10 assists against Clayton State
• Had a career high six rebounds vs. Wingate in the NCAA Regional Semifinals.

2015-16
• Played in 19 games
• Had a career high nine points and five steals at Mars Hill in the SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
• Pulled down three rebounds at Anderson and vs. Catawba
• Had four assists vs. Wingate.

PRIOR TO LMU
• Emily along with sister Rachel are the first set of twins to wear the Blue and Gray since the 1985-86 season, when LMU had two sets at once (Terry and Sheila Whitehead and Cindy and Elaine Davis)
• Another LMU first she is a part of is three members of the same family are on the same team - Emily and Rachel Griffith and cousin Sydney Duggins
• Prepped at nearby Oliver Springs High School, where she and her sister helped lead the Lady Bobcats to the state semifinals in 2015
• Scored 1,807 points and had 404 rebounds, 460 assists and 403 steals during her prep career.... Earned Region 2-A Most Valuable Player honors in 2013 and 2015 and was also regional tournament MVP in 2015
• Griffith was named the District 4-a Tournament MVP in 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Was named Co-District MVP (along with Emily) her senior season
• Named to TSWA All-State (2013,2015) and All-State Tournament (2015), All-Region 2-A (2013-15), All-District 4-A (2013-15), All-County (2013-15) and All-District 4-A Tournament (2012-15) teams
• Played in the Tennessee Girl's All-Star game in 2015
• Along with her sister she also played softball at OSHS where they racked up three consecutive district titles and a fifth-place finish in the 2013 state tournament
• Was named TSWA All-State in softball in 2013 and 2014
• The duo both were invited to play at the TSCA Softball All-Star Game in June, 2015.
 

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If you won the instant jackpot lotto for $500 million, what would you buy with it?
An island, so I can have a private getaway.

Favorite song?
“Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw

Favorite fast food restaurant?
Chick-Fil-A

If you had constant access to one store, what would it be?
Nike Factory Store