Emma Domka '20 Recruiting Profile

My name is Emma Domka and I shovel horse poop (see below)! I started playing soccer when I was 5 years old and I still love the game with all my heart. There are so many reasons why I love soccer: Believe or not, I love to practice, I love the games, I love the team concept.  I am a firm believer in two things: Champions are made in the off-season, and practice like you play, with high intensity.  One of my life goals is to play college soccer somewhere.  I’m currently a starting outside midfielder for Becker High School in Becker, Minnesota.

During my sophomore and senior season I was awarded All-Conference.  My Freshman, Sophomore and Junior  year, I was voted “Most Dedicated” by my teammates. Also, my Senior year I was voted “Most Valuable Player” by my teammates. Some of my soccer nicknames include: “The Hulk,” “Beast,” and “Energizer Bunny.”  I feel like I was labeled this way because of the tenacity with which I play.  My dad always told me that it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.  I would like to think that I play bigger than 5’3”.

Multiple times I have been asked to play up on one of my club teams. Not only do I feel like I contributed, I feel like I played just as good if not better that a lot of the older girls. I guess one would have to ask my teammates as I prefer to remain humble regarding my play and character on and off the pitch.

In college, my interest is to study how to become an athletic trainer or a physical therapist.  It is my hope to major in one of those fields.  When not in school, training, or playing soccer, I work on a horse farm.  I can throw hay bales with the best! It’s hard work, its good work, and a great way to stay in shape.  You should see me shovel horse poop!  I play soccer the way I ride my horse:  Full speed!