Kemp Named BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year

NEW YORK - Margo Kemp was named the 2024 BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year to become the first Musketeer in four seasons to earn a major postseason honor. Delaney Hogan was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year in the spring 2021 season.

The redshirt freshman finished fourth in the league statistics with a .345 hitting percentage.

Kemp played in all 28 matches and 102 sets for the Musketeers this season, recording 240 kills, 302.5 points, 77 blocks and a team-high 20 solo blocks.

She hit above .400 on 12 different occasions, including a career-high .667 clip against Kent State on September 13 where she tallied 13 kills and just one error.

The middle blocker tallied a career-high 14 kills at Seton Hall on October 11 while hitting .591, her highest mark in conference play.

She recorded a personal best nine blocks including three solos against Saint Louis on September 6.

Following her debut weekend as a Musketeer, Kemp was named to the Bobcat Invitational All-Tournament Team for her contribution of 24 kills and nine blocks while hitting .340.

Kemp was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week three times this season and also earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team. She shares Co-Freshman of the Year honors with UConn's libero McKenna Brand.

All-big east honors

BIG EAST Player of the Year: Kendra Wait, Creighton
BIG EAST Libero of the Year: Rachel Krasowski, DePaul
BIG EAST Setter of the Year: Kendra Wait, Creighton*
BIG EAST Co-Freshmen of the Year: McKenna Brand, UConn & Margo Kemp, Xavier
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year: Creighton

All-Conference
Doga Kutlu, Sr., S, UConn*
Taylor Pannell, Gr., MB, UConn
Emma Werkmeister, Jr., OH, UConn
Maddy Bilinovic, Sr., L, Creighton
Elise Goetzinger, Sr., MH, Creighton
Ava Martin, Jr., OH, Creighton*
Kiara Reinhardt, Sr., MH, Creighton
Norah Sis, Sr., OH, Creighton*
Kendra Wait, Sr., S, Creighton*
Aly Kindelberger, Sr., MB, DePaul
Audrey Klemp, Gr., RS, DePaul
Rachel Krasowski, Gr., L, DePaul*
Jill Pressly, Gr., OH, DePaul*
Yadhira Anchante, Gr., S, Marquette
Hattie Bray, Sr., MB, Marquette*
Aubrey Hamilton, RS-Sr., OH, Marquette*
Erin Jones, Jr., RS/S, St. John's*
Abby Harrell, So., OH, Villanova

All-Freshmen
Alaleh Tolliver, Fr., OH, Butler
McKenna Brand, Fr., L, UConn
Jaya Johnson, RS-Fr., RS, Creighton
Dionna Mitchell, Fr., OH, Georgetown*
Campbell McKinnon, Fr., MB, Villanova
Margo Kemp, RS-Fr., MB, Xavier

* Denotes a unanimous selection

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