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Emma Gordon - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Emma Gordon

Position Distance
Class So.
Hometown Ankeny, Iowa
High School Centennial

2020 — Indoor – posted collegiate best mile at Black & Gold Invite (5:04.04) and 5,000 meters at Meyo Invite (18:07.96)… ran 3,000 meters at Hawkeye Invite (10:26.91)… academic All-Big Ten… Dean’s List student.

2019 — Indoor – placed third in 3,000 meters at Hawkeye Invite (10:49.22) and ran mile at Larry Wieczorek Invite (5:18.69)… Outdoor – ran 1,500 meters at Musco Twilight (4:50.86)… Dean’s List student… Cross Country – one of five Hawkeyes to compete in all six races… posted collegiate bests at Hawkeye Invite (14:50.8-4,000 meters), Notre Dame Invite (18:09.66-5,000 meters), and Pre-Nationals (22:36.5-6,000 meters)… academic All-Big Ten… Dean’s List student… letterwinner.

2018 — Cross Country – competed in four races… posted a collegiate-best 23:53.6 at Bradley “Pink” Classic (6,000 meters)… letterwinner.

High School — conference and district champion during junior season as well as four-time letterwinner, all-conference and state qualifier in cross country… set 5,000-meter school record (19:01)… three-time track & field state championship qualifier in four events… during senior track season, earned fifth all-conference honor and qualified for the Drake Relays in 1,500-meters, and as part of 1,600 and 3,200-meter relays… two-time academic All-State… National Honor Society member, as well as ACHS President’s List, DMACC President’s List and DMACC Silver Certificate Award recipient.

Personal — born April 17, 2000… daughter of Toby and Deb Gordon… has one brother, Zach… economics and pre-law major.

Gordon’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
1,500 Meters (O) 4:50.86 Musco Twilight 4/13/19
Mile (I) 5:04.04 at Black & Gold Invitational 2/1/20
3,000 Meters (I) 10:26.31 Hawkeye Invitational 1/11/20
4,000 Meters (CC) 14:50.8 Hawkeye Invitational 9/6/19
5,000 Meters (I) 18:07.96 at Meyo Invitational 2/7/20
5,000 Meters (CC) 18:09.66 at Notre Dame Invitational 10/4/19
6,000 Meters (CC) 22:36.5 at Pre-Nationals 10/19/19