2024-25 Women's Track & Field Roster

Emma Kruse

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Instagram emmakruse_

Biography

TFRRS Profile

2025 Outdoor Track: Earned bronze in the 800 meters at the Badger Challenge, covering the distance in 2:11.49 (May 2)... Was a part of the 10th-fastest DMR in school history at the Penn Relays, which finished at an 11:16.40 clip (Apr. 26)... Finished as the runner-up in her heat of the 1500 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational, turning in a time of 4:28.39. Placed 73rd in the 800 meters as well, finishing the race in 2:09.34 (Apr. 17)... Kicked off her career with a fourth-place finish in her section of the 800 meters at the Stanford Invite, turning in a time of 2:11.29. Also ran in the 1500 meters and placed seventh with a time of 4:31.12 (Apr. 4). 

2025 Indoor Track: Was a part of the sixth-fastest DMR in history with a time of 11:11.55 (March 1)... Placed third in the 800 meters at the Alex Wilson Invite, covering the distance in 2:09.94 (Feb. 22)... Placed fourth in the 800 meters with a sprint of 2:09.55 at the Wisconsin Windy City Invite (Feb. 14)... Placed fifth in the 600 meters with a time of 1:31.84 at the Meyo Invite (Feb. 1)... Was a part of a first-place finish in the DMR at the Dr. Sander Invitational, holding the nation's fastest time. Placed 22nd in the 800 meters with a time of 2:13.89 (Jan. 25)... Made her debut at the Chicago State Invite, competed in the mile, earning a runner-up finish with a time of 5:07.52 (Dec. 6).

High School: Three appearances at National Championships in South Africa... Runner-up finish in 800M in senior year at South African 2023 National Championships... Second-place finish in the U18 800M race at the South African 2021 National Championships in sophomore year

Personal: Parents are Gunther and Jenni Kruse... siblings are Matthew (17) and Robbie (14)... member of Christian Students at UW.
 
Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin because of the world class academics and resources available to us. I also chose Wisconsin because they have a very strong track and field and cross country program that is well established."