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Emily/Brown
| Residence |
Minneapolis |
| Age |
27 (7/6/84) |
| Hometown |
West Allis, Wisconsin |
| Occupation |
Registered Dietitian |
| College |
University of Minnesota - 2007 |
Achievements:
2011 Int'l Chiba Ekiden team
2011 USA 5k Championships - 3rd
2010 USA Cross Country Championships - 7th
2010 World Cross Country Championships - bronze medal 8k team
2010 NACAC Cross Country Championships
2009 USA Cross Country Championships - 1st
2009 USA 15k Championships - 3rd
2008 USA Cross Country Championships - 3rd
2008 World Cross Country Championships - 18th
2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier - steeple and 5000m
Notes:
Emily is a 2002 graduate of Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, Wisconsin. While in high school she earned a combined eight letters in cross country and track.
At the University of Minnesota, she was a four-time All-American. She earned All-America status in both cross country and track in the 2005-06 academic year, becoming the first Gopher to do so in 20 years. Emily is the school record holder in the 3000 meters indoor (9:27.33) and 3000m steeplechase (9:56.62). On the track, she was a Big Ten Champion in the steeplechase and finished fourth in the steeple at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In cross country, she led the women's team to its two best finishes (9th and 11th) at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
Since turning professional, Emily set a personal best indoors of 9:10.60 in the 3000 meters (previous was 9:27.33), and a best of 4:32.58 in the mile (previous was 4:44.14). She also placed third at the 2008 USA Cross Country 8k Championships to earn a spot on the U.S. World Cross team. At World Cross Country, Emily was 18th overall and first across the line for the 4th place U.S. Women's team.
In 2009, Emily won the women's 8k race at the USA Cross Country Championships and placed 3rd at the USA 15k Championships. She was also a member of the first place women's team at the Jacksonville 15k. In 2010, Emily was again a member of the U.S. team at World Cross Country where the women's team won the bronze medal.
In 2011, Emily began her outdoor track season at the Mt. SAC Relays and won the 10,000-meter race in a time of 33:16.44. At the USA Outdoor Championships, she lowered her time to 33:00.
Emily joined Team USA Minnesota in the summer of 2007.
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