2024-25 Track and Field Roster
Atha, Emily
Emily Atha
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Fallston, Md.
- Prev School:
- Fallston High School
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
2023 Cross Country (Fr.)
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Everything about it! I cannot imagine being anywhere else. I knew that the college team I surrounded myself with would become my closest friends. There is no other group of strong, prayerful, and God-fearing women that I would rather be surrounded by.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Not really, I just make sure to get plenty of fuel so I feel my best!
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My teammates are such a big inspiration.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Helping lead my team to be two-peat regional champions for the first time in over two decades. It was an incredible experience of mentorship, teamwork, and passion.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
5, since I was born on 05/25/2005.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
You can never ever go wrong with breakfast foods!
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I always check my text messages
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
My favorite hobby outside of athletics is Photography
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Maggie
What is your favorite possession and why?
I like to dry and press a lot of flowers to keep!
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I would say Colorado since I'm a mountain girl through and through.
2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
- Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
- Competing unattached, posted a 19:45.45 for third place in the Liberty Twilight Qualifier 5K
- CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
- Fastest times of the year included 5:28.29 in the Liberty Open mile and 10:43.86 in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational 3K
2023 Cross Country (Fr.)
- Competed in three races as a freshman
- Clocked a season-best 6K time of 23:36.6 for 65th place in the Paul Short Run open race
Prep
- Graduated from Fallston High School
- Placed third at the Maryland 1A state cross country championship as a junior and took fourth place as a senior
- Qualified for the Maryland 2A state track meet in four events as a senior (indoor 800 and 1600 and outdoor 1600 and 3200) with a top placement of fifth in the indoor 1600
- Top times included 2:27.32 in the 800, 5:17.32 in the 1600 and 11:32.16 in the 3200
Personal
- Daughter of Brian and Stephanie Atha
- Cousins Shae and Braden Korpela played basketball at Washington State
- Birthday is May 25
- Major is digital journalism
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Everything about it! I cannot imagine being anywhere else. I knew that the college team I surrounded myself with would become my closest friends. There is no other group of strong, prayerful, and God-fearing women that I would rather be surrounded by.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Not really, I just make sure to get plenty of fuel so I feel my best!
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My teammates are such a big inspiration.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Helping lead my team to be two-peat regional champions for the first time in over two decades. It was an incredible experience of mentorship, teamwork, and passion.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
5, since I was born on 05/25/2005.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
You can never ever go wrong with breakfast foods!
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I always check my text messages
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
My favorite hobby outside of athletics is Photography
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Maggie
What is your favorite possession and why?
I like to dry and press a lot of flowers to keep!
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I would say Colorado since I'm a mountain girl through and through.
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