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2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Emily Esker

Emily Esker

  • Position:
    Mid-Distance
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Livonia, Mich.
  • High School:
    Franklin
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

2023-24: 2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. CROSS COUNTRY:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in three meets ... m>ade season debut at the Warrior Challenge (9/15) and finished 53rd (26:03.70) ... raced at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/22) and recorded a time of 26:13.90 for 205th overall ... was 50th at the Muskegon Jayhawk Invitational (10/14) with a mark of 20:52.11.  INDOOR:  Named to the Academic All-GLIAC Excellence Team ... participated in four regular-season meets, prior to the GLIAC Championships ... placed 16th at GLIACs in the 800m run with a time of 2:21.96 ... posted a season-best time of 3:11.91 in the 1000m race at the 2024 Findlay Alumni Classic ... recorded a personal-best time of 5:24.45 for the mile at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invitational.  OUTDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... finished 13th at GLIACs in the 1,500m race in a personal-best time of 4:49.03 ... ran a season-best time of 2:21.81 for 800m at the Concordia Alumni Legacy meet.

2022-23:   2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.  CROSS COUNTRY:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... raced in five meets ... placed 20th at the Northwood Invitational (9/10) with a time of 20:22.6 ... earned 10th place at the Lock Haven Invitational (9/24), recording a time of 24:32.2 ... completed the Lansing Community College Invite (9/30) in a time of 20:33.4, which was good for 28th place ... secured 83rd place in the Warrior Challenge (10/22), notching a time of 24:50.9 ... completed the GLIAC Championship race (11/4) in a time of 25:16.77 (82nd place).  INDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in three regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... finished 14th in the 800m race at the GLIAC Championships with a season-best time of 2:23.42 ... ran a season-best 5:31.16 for the mile at the Wildcat-Cardinal-Warrior meet (2/4) in Marquette ... also competed in the 4x400m relay at two competitions and the DMR at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invite (1/27-28).  OUTDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in five regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... placed 13th at the GLIAC Championships in the 1500m run (4:57.45) ... ran season-best times of 4:55.82 for 1,500m and 2:24.18 for 800m at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic ... posted a time of 1:06.82 for 400m at the Michigan State Spartan Invite.

2021-22:  2021-22 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.  CROSS COUNTRY:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in four meets … posted a time of 25:35.8 at the Warrior Challenge (8K) on Sept. 10 ... crossed the finish line in 26:06.8 at the Roy Griak Invitational D2 race (6K) on Sept. 24 ... earned a season-best 6K time of 25:15.66 at the Saginaw Valley State Invite 6K (10/2) ... placed ninth after posting a time of 20:58.3 at the Northwood Invitational 5K (10/15).  INDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in six of the seven regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... finished 17th at GLIACs in the 800m run in a time of 2:23.64 ... ran a season-best time of 1:04.32 for 400m at the SVSU Tune-Up (2/18) ... posted a season-best time of 2:20.94 for 800m at the SVSU Triangular (2/5) ... competed in the mile at the GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Meet (1/22) and crossed the finish line in 5:30.53.  OUTDOOR:  Participated in five regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... finished 13th at GLIACs in the 1500m run with a PR of 4:59.84.

2020-21:  CROSS COUNTRY:  Season canceled due to COVID-19.  INDOOR:  Competed in all four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... finished ninth at GLIACs in the 800m race (2/28) in a season-best time of 2:21.56 ... posted a season-best time of 5:35.74 for the mile at the Indiana Tech Classic (2/13) ... participated as a member of the 4x400m relay at three different competitions.  OUTDOOR:  Competed in four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... placed 16th in the 800m event at GLIACs in a time of 2:26.67 ... posted a season-best time of 2:22.55 for 800m at the Hillsdale Gina Relay (4/23) ... ran a season-best 5:02.89 for 1500m at the GVSU Al Owens Classic (4/17).

High School:  A 2020 graduate of Livonia Franklin High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for the Patriots ... qualified for the state cross country meet as an individual in 2019 and ran a 20:09.2 ... also earned three letters each in track, soccer, and basketball (would have been four in track and soccer if not for COVID-19) ... qualified for the state track meet in both the 800m and 4x400m relay as a junior ... placed 13th at the 2019 MHSAA Division 1 state meet in the 800m race in a school record time of 2:17.38 ... ran anchor on the 4x400m relay ... improved her time at the MHSAA Regional cross country race by almost a minute from junior year (20:19.4) to senior season (19:26.3) ... earned All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) honors in both cross country and track, and All-City accolades in both sports as well ... served as a team captain in both cross country and soccer ... was a member of the Academic Honor Roll all four years.
 
Personal:  Full name -- Emily G. Esker ... born on August 30, 2001, in Livonia, Mich. ... daughter of Rich and Julie Esker ... has a younger brother, Ryan, and a younger sister, Allison ... earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2023 ... currently pursuing a master's degree in Mathematical Statistics ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2020 (4.00), Winter 2021 (4.00), Fall 2021 (4.00), Winter 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 (4.00) ... is a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Leadership Council.


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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Mid-Distance
    5'7"

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'6"

  • 2022-23Junior

    Mid-Distance
    5'7"

  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    Mid-Distance
    5'6"