2023-24 Women's Cross Country Roster
Casaclang, Emily
Emily Casaclang
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Emmanuel College
- Hometown:
- Burleigh Waters, Australia
Bio
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2023-24: (Cross Country): Finished 12th overall in the 4k at the Flyers Flames Challenge with a time of 15:24.1 (9/1)... Ran a 19:48.9 5k at the Badger Classic (9/9)... Set a new personal best at the Loyola Lakefront invitational, finishing 84th overall with a time of 21:31.95 (9/29)... PB'd for the second straight meet at the Bradley Pink Classic, finishing the 6k in 22:17.90 (10/13) ... Ran 23:14.7 (93rd) at the Big Ten Championships (10/27). (Indoor): Made lone indoor appearance at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/26), clocking in at 10:08.44 (16th) in the 3,000m run. (Outdoor): Took fifth (17:35.04) in the 5,000m run in outdoor debut at the Redbird Challenge (3/30) ... Placed third in 1,500m run at Gary Weineke Memorial (4/13), crossing in 4:36.33 ... Wrapped up year with a ninth-place effort (10:31.49) in the 3,000m run at the Len Paddock Open (4/27).
2022-23: (Indoor): Opened indoor season with 11th-place finish at GVSU Bob Eubanks Open, running 10:35.29 in the 3000m (1/14) ... Placed 6th with 17:08.79 5000m at Meyo Invitational (2/3-2/4). (Outdoor): Finished 34th in the 1,500m with a personal-best time of 4:54.60 at the Illini Challenge (4/8).
2021-22: (Cross Country): Competed at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships, placing 94th and recording a 6K time of 22:49.9 (10/29) ... Competed in the Hawkeye Invitational 4K, placing 72nd and recording a time of 15:32.3 (9/3). (Indoor): Placed 7th in the 3000m at the Gene Edmonds Invitational with a time of 10:33.34 (1/8) ... Placed 8th in the 3000m in the Michigan Invitational recording a time of 10:01.66 (1/22) ... Ran a PB time of 9:52.68 in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28) ... Ran a PB time of 4:55.59 in the Mile, which placed her 2nd at the St.Valentines Open (2/18). (Outdoor): Ran her first 5000m race at Raleigh Relays, recording a debut time of 16:52.20 (3/25) ... Ran a PB time of 4:31.62 in the 1500m at the Illini Classic, placing 8th (4/9) ... Raced the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational recording a time of 17:20.00 (4/14) ... Competed in the 5000m and the 4x1600m at Drake Relays, placing 8th in the 5000m recording a time of 17:16.94 and helping NU place 7th in the 4x1600m with a team time of 20:03.32 (4/27-30).
2020-21: (Cross Country): Opened her collegiate career at the Big Ten Championship (1/30) recording a 6000M time of 23:38.6. (Indoor): Earned an eighth place finish in the mile with a time of 5:02.83 at the Hoosier Hills Invitational (2/6) ... Recorded a time of 10:14:55 in the 3000m at the Hawkeye B1G invitational (2/12). (Outdoor): Recorded a time of 4:46.34 in the 1500m at the Big Ten Invite #1(3/26) ... Recorded a time of 3:35.42 in the 1500m at the Big Ten Invite #2 (4/9) ... Competed at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays, placing 19th in the 1500m with a time of 4:37.78, finishing 4th in the 4x1600m relay in a team time of 20:00.66 and finishing 8th in the DMR in a team time of 12:30.51.
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I chose Northwestern without realizing how incredible it is academically. I initially chose Northwestern because of the coaching staff, but with what I know now, I would not only choose Northwestern because of the coaching staff but also because of the team that is now my family.
GET TO KNOW EMILY OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? Majoring in communication studies and hoping to go into sports marketing and business.
What do you love about Northwestern Cross Country? I absolutely adore the team and coaching staff here at Northwestern.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? So many good memories, but some of my favorite are just the seemingly mundane things we do as team where we are always laughing.
What do you love about running? I love working towards PB’s knowing that it is the fastest I have ever ran before and see how far I can push the limits of my body to go further and faster.
What hobbies do you enjoy? I love getting creative and crafty. I like digital design, sewing, painting and drawing (even if I am not that great). I also love just hanging out with friends, eating good food and listening to good music.
- Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
| PB’s | TIME | DATE |
| 1500m (Outdoor) | 4:31.62 | 4/9/22 (Illini Classic) |
| Mile (Indoor) | 4:55.59 | 2/18/22 (St. Valentines Open) |
| 3000m (Indoor) | 9:52.68 | 1/28/22 (John Thomas Terrier Classic) |
| 5000m (Indoor) | 17:08.79 | 2/3/23 (Meyo Invitational) |
| 5000m (Outdoor) | 16:52.20 | 3/24/22 (Raleigh Relays) |
| 4K (XC) | 15:24.2 | 9/1/23 (Flyer/Flames Challenge) |
| 5K (XC) | 19:48.3 | 9/9/23 (Badger Classic) |
| 6K (XC) | 22:17.90 | 10/13/23 (Bradley Pink Classic) |
2023-24: (Cross Country): Finished 12th overall in the 4k at the Flyers Flames Challenge with a time of 15:24.1 (9/1)... Ran a 19:48.9 5k at the Badger Classic (9/9)... Set a new personal best at the Loyola Lakefront invitational, finishing 84th overall with a time of 21:31.95 (9/29)... PB'd for the second straight meet at the Bradley Pink Classic, finishing the 6k in 22:17.90 (10/13) ... Ran 23:14.7 (93rd) at the Big Ten Championships (10/27). (Indoor): Made lone indoor appearance at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/26), clocking in at 10:08.44 (16th) in the 3,000m run. (Outdoor): Took fifth (17:35.04) in the 5,000m run in outdoor debut at the Redbird Challenge (3/30) ... Placed third in 1,500m run at Gary Weineke Memorial (4/13), crossing in 4:36.33 ... Wrapped up year with a ninth-place effort (10:31.49) in the 3,000m run at the Len Paddock Open (4/27).
2022-23: (Indoor): Opened indoor season with 11th-place finish at GVSU Bob Eubanks Open, running 10:35.29 in the 3000m (1/14) ... Placed 6th with 17:08.79 5000m at Meyo Invitational (2/3-2/4). (Outdoor): Finished 34th in the 1,500m with a personal-best time of 4:54.60 at the Illini Challenge (4/8).
2021-22: (Cross Country): Competed at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships, placing 94th and recording a 6K time of 22:49.9 (10/29) ... Competed in the Hawkeye Invitational 4K, placing 72nd and recording a time of 15:32.3 (9/3). (Indoor): Placed 7th in the 3000m at the Gene Edmonds Invitational with a time of 10:33.34 (1/8) ... Placed 8th in the 3000m in the Michigan Invitational recording a time of 10:01.66 (1/22) ... Ran a PB time of 9:52.68 in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28) ... Ran a PB time of 4:55.59 in the Mile, which placed her 2nd at the St.Valentines Open (2/18). (Outdoor): Ran her first 5000m race at Raleigh Relays, recording a debut time of 16:52.20 (3/25) ... Ran a PB time of 4:31.62 in the 1500m at the Illini Classic, placing 8th (4/9) ... Raced the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational recording a time of 17:20.00 (4/14) ... Competed in the 5000m and the 4x1600m at Drake Relays, placing 8th in the 5000m recording a time of 17:16.94 and helping NU place 7th in the 4x1600m with a team time of 20:03.32 (4/27-30).
2020-21: (Cross Country): Opened her collegiate career at the Big Ten Championship (1/30) recording a 6000M time of 23:38.6. (Indoor): Earned an eighth place finish in the mile with a time of 5:02.83 at the Hoosier Hills Invitational (2/6) ... Recorded a time of 10:14:55 in the 3000m at the Hawkeye B1G invitational (2/12). (Outdoor): Recorded a time of 4:46.34 in the 1500m at the Big Ten Invite #1(3/26) ... Recorded a time of 3:35.42 in the 1500m at the Big Ten Invite #2 (4/9) ... Competed at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays, placing 19th in the 1500m with a time of 4:37.78, finishing 4th in the 4x1600m relay in a team time of 20:00.66 and finishing 8th in the DMR in a team time of 12:30.51.
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I chose Northwestern without realizing how incredible it is academically. I initially chose Northwestern because of the coaching staff, but with what I know now, I would not only choose Northwestern because of the coaching staff but also because of the team that is now my family.
GET TO KNOW EMILY OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? Majoring in communication studies and hoping to go into sports marketing and business.
What do you love about Northwestern Cross Country? I absolutely adore the team and coaching staff here at Northwestern.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? So many good memories, but some of my favorite are just the seemingly mundane things we do as team where we are always laughing.
What do you love about running? I love working towards PB’s knowing that it is the fastest I have ever ran before and see how far I can push the limits of my body to go further and faster.
What hobbies do you enjoy? I love getting creative and crafty. I like digital design, sewing, painting and drawing (even if I am not that great). I also love just hanging out with friends, eating good food and listening to good music.
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