2019 Women's Track & Field Roster

Emma Langer

  • Position Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Waukesha, Wis.
  • Highschool Waukesha West

Biography

Eligibility (Cross Country): Redshirt Sophomore
Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor Track): Sophomore/Redshirt Freshman
 

Notables

  • USTFCCCA All-Academic Honoree
    • Track -  2017
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2017-18)
  • Academic All-Big Ten Honoree
    • Cross Country - 2017
    • Track -  2017, 2018

2018-19 Season

2018 Cross Country:

Took 112th place at the Big Ten Conference Championship (10/28) with a time of 23:24.1 (6K)...ran at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational (9/28)and finished 208th overall with a time of 22:45.4 (6K)... finished 17th overall at the Badger Classic (9/14) with a time of 23:31.0 (6K)
 

2017-18 Season

2017 Cross Country: Redshirt season

2016-17 Season

2017 Outdoor: Redshirt season

2017 Indoor: Ran the first leg of the DMR that finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships (2/24-25) ... was runner-up in the mile at the Iowa State Classic (2/10-11) with a personal-best 4:55.99 ... ran the 1200 meter leg of the winning DMR at the Armory Invitational (2/3-4) ... took third in the mile with a time of 5:00.49 at the Minnesota Dual (1/21) ... won the 800 meter run at the Badger Icebreaker (1/14) with a time of 2:18.04

2016 Cross Country: Placed seventh for UW and 205th overall at the NCAA Championship (11/19) in 21:32.1 ... ran to a sixth place finish for the Badgers and 54th overall at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (11/11) in 21:22.2 (6k) ... finished seventh for Wisconsin and 70th overall at the Big Ten Championship (10/30) in 22:55.2 (6k) ... placed 137th overall and fifth for UW at the Nuttycombe Invitational (10/14) in 21:49.3 (6k) ... ran first collegiate race at the Badger Classic (9/23) in 22:41.5 (6k) to finish 13th overall and seventh for the Badgers
 

High School

State runner-up in the 800 meters as a junior and helped Waukesha West win the 4x800 relay as the anchor at the 2016 Wisconsin Division I State Championships … finished third in the 800 meters at state as a senior … Classic 8 Conference champion in the 800 meters all four years … state qualifier in cross country as a junior and senior … two-time conference track athlete of the year as a junior and senior … holds Waukesha West high school records in the 800 meters, 4x800 relay and 4x400 relay … 12-time state qualifier and nine-time state medalist … coach: Chris Ramsey
 

Personal

Parents are Jayne and Gregory … has two siblings, Rebecca and Matthew … Valedictorian and National AP Scholar with Distinction … also played year-round club soccer at FC Wisconsin Eclipse in the Elite Clubs National League her freshman and sophomore year … has two golden retrievers, Cooper and Willow. Major is biology.
 

Why Wisconsin?

“Wisconsin provided an unparalleled balance of strong academics and a competitive Big Ten athletic program. I fell in love with the campus and its ability to provide not only a serene lakeshore atmosphere but energetic city life as well. The coaches and team were genuine and knowledgeable, helping me to feel at home instantly.”
 

Personal Bests

Indoor Outdoor
800 Meters 2:18.14 1-14-17
Mile    4:55.99 2-10/11-17
Cross Country
6 Kilometers 21:22.2 11-11-16
 

Honors and Accolades

At the NCAA Championship
2016- Cross Country
205th- 21:32.1 (6K)

At the NCAA Regional (Cross Country)
2016- Great Lakes Regional
54th- 21:22.2 (6K)

At the Big Ten Championships
2017- Indoors
Distance Medley Relay: 4th (11:21.26)

2016- Cross Country
70th- 22:55.2 (6K)

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

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  • 2017-18Sophomore

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  • 2019Junior

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