Emily Stockman

Emily Stockman, born on June 6, 1988, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, established a strong foundation in volleyball during her collegiate years. She played her freshman season at Winthrop, contributing to their advancement to the NCAA Tournament in 2007. Stockman then transferred to Wichita State University, where she continued her indoor volleyball career from 2007 to 2009. During this period, she earned two All-American honors and was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2008. In recognition of her contributions to Wichita State athletics, she was inducted into the Wichita State Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. After graduating in 2009 with a degree in exercise science, Emily played professionally overseas for four years, competing in France, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

In 2014, Emily Stockman moved to California to pursue a career in beach volleyball, marking a significant transition in her athletic journey. Her rookie season in beach volleyball was in 2014, and by 2015, she was part of the Elite Development Program through USA Volleyball. Stockman steadily climbed the ranks, achieving her first international win at the NORCECA in St. Lucia in 2016 alongside Caitlin Ledoux. This was followed by numerous international medals on the FIVB Tour. In 2017, she secured a gold medal at the FIVB Langkawi 1-Star with Kimberly DiCello, their first FIVB gold together, and became the first team that year to achieve two Top 5 finishes. She also reached the finals of the AVP event in Austin in 2017 and earned two bronze medals and nine Top 5 finishes on the AVP tour between 2013 and 2016. In 2019, she won her first AVP event in Seattle.

Throughout her career, Stockman has demonstrated consistent performance and career progression. She partnered with Kelley Larsen in 2018, winning the FIVB one-star in Thailand in their first tournament and placing third at the three-star in Lucerne. They further achieved fifth place at five-star events in Gstaad and Vienna. In 2019, she earned a silver medal at the FIVB Warsaw, Poland event and a bronze medal at the NORCECA in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Beyond her playing career, Emily also contributes to the sport by coaching the Boys’ and Girls’ beach programs at Mira Costa High School during the offseason. She is an advocate for a healthy lifestyle, working as a personal trainer in Hermosa Beach and promoting well-being through her public statements.