Emma is an American setter competing for Dresden SC in Germany for the 2025–2026 season. She began her professional career in the spring of 2025 with Changas de Naranjito in Puerto Rico’s top league, quickly making an impact at the pro level. A standout at the University of Kentucky, Grome was one of the most accomplished setters in NCAA volleyball. She was a four-time AVCA Second Team All-American, four-time All-SEC First Team selection, and helped lead the Wildcats to four consecutive SEC Championships. Grome finished her college career as Kentucky’s all-time leader in assists, while also earning AVCA All-Region First Team honors every season. Known for her elite court vision, tempo control, and leadership, Grome led the SEC in assists per set from 2021 to 2024 and ranked top five nationally multiple times — including first in the NCAA in 2023.
- Position: Setter
- Country: USA
- EU-Citizen: No
- Height: 176 cm
- Approach Touch: 305 cm
- Block Touch: 290 cm
- Status: Signed
- Current Club: Dresden SC
Experience:
previous clubs:
- 25: Changas de Naranjito, Puerto Rico
- 21-24: University of Kentucky, USA
Emma is an American setter competing for Dresden SC in Germany for the 2025–2026 season. She began her professional career in the spring of 2025 with Changas de Naranjito in Puerto Rico’s top league, quickly making an impact at the pro level. A standout at the University of Kentucky, Grome was one of the most accomplished setters in NCAA volleyball. She was a four-time AVCA Second Team All-American, four-time All-SEC First Team selection, and helped lead the Wildcats to four consecutive SEC Championships. Grome finished her college career as Kentucky’s all-time leader in assists, while also earning AVCA All-Region First Team honors every season. Known for her elite court vision, tempo control, and leadership, Grome led the SEC in assists per set from 2021 to 2024 and ranked top five nationally multiple times — including first in the NCAA in 2023.
Awards & Achievements:
College:
- Career: All-time UK Assists Leader, SEC Assists/set leader every season of college career
- 2024: AVCA Second Team All-American, AVCA All Region First Team, All SEC First Team, SEC Champion, NCAA All Regional Team, 5th Overall NCAA assists per set, Power 4 Assists leader, Overall team hitting percentage .271 (22nd in NCAA)
- 2023: SEC Player of the Year, AVCA Second Team All-American, AVCA All Region First Team, All SEC First Team, SEC Champion, Power 5 Assist Leader, 1st in Assists per set in entire NCAA
- 2022: SEC Player of the Year, AVCA Second Team All-American, AVCA All Region First Team, All SEC First team, SEC Champion, 2nd Overall NCAA assists leader
- 2021: SEC Freshman of the Year, AVCA Second Team All-American, All SEC First Team, AVCA All Region First team, SEC Champion, 5th overall NCAA assists leader, 4th in Power Five
National Team:
- 2023: US Collegiate National team