The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Emma Cugino
- Position:
- Libero/Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Olentangy Orange
- Hometown:
- Galena, Ohio
NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE
Member of the 2025 USA Volleyball Girls U19 National Team … Selected to the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) Training Series … Participated in multiple NTDP training events from 2023-25.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Four-year varsity starter at Olentangy Orange High School … Earned 2025 AVCA First Team High School All-America and Under Armour All-America honors … Named First Team All-Ohio, Division I District Co-Player of the Year and OCC-Central Player of the Year in 2025 … Ranked the No. 1 high school libero in the nation by PrepVolleyball and the No. 1 player in Ohio by The Columbus Dispatch … Helped Olentangy Orange reach the Division I state runner-up match in 2023 … Played club volleyball for Mintonette, winning three national championships … Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2024 AAU 16 Open National Championship after helping Mintonette win the title … Earned PrepVolleyball First Team High School All-America honors in 2024 and PrepVolleyball All-America recognition in 2023 … Named to the 2023 USAV 15 Open All-Tournament Team after helping Mintonette finish as national runner-up.
