Emma Brink Commits to UNC
Emma Brink, senior at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky has committed to run in college at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. When her high school career ends this upcoming June, she will be one of the most decorated distance runners in Kentucky state history. She has won three Class AAA Cross Country State Championships, including hold the State Record on the New and Old Kentucky Horse Park course. She has won six career Class AAA Kentucky State Track Championships (2-800m, 2-1600m, 2-3200m.) In winning those track championships she has broken three overall Kentucky state records (800m in 2009, 1600m/800m 2010.) Her sophomore year in 2009 she earned All-American honors during the indoor season with a 5th place finish at Nike Indoor Nationals. She has been chosen the KYtrackXC.com Runner of the Year, Gatorade Athlete of the Year, and KTCCCA Athlete of the Year in both cross country and track numerous times.
Brink has competed once this season, opening with a win at the Tiger Run with a time of 18:24 and is currently ranked #1 in Class AAA in the latest KYtrackXC.com State Rankings. When asked tonight about why she chose UNC, Brink said “I chose UNC because I believe that it is a perfect combination of an outstanding coaching staff (especially Coach Watson), strong team atmosphere, and outside of running, UNC offers great academics! I also liked the climate in North Carolina where it provides good conditions for running outside all year round.”
Emma will look to defend her title at the Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational this Saturday in which she won last year with a 17:57.
Personal Bests
3200 Meter Run - 10:59.40
5000 Meter Run - 17:40.00
800 Meter Run - 2:13.26
One Mile Run - 4:52.51
