Emily Omahen '12 Recruiting Profile

My name is Emily Omahen and I am a long-jumper and sprinter from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I have a personal best in the long jump of 5.66m (18'7'') which was achieved in June 2011. I have a personal best of 12.57s in the 100m dash and a best of 25.79s in the 200m run. I recently won the long jump at the Canadian Youth Championships in August with a jump of 5.41m and I came in 4th at the Canadian Junior Championships this past July with a 5.54m jump. I won the silver medal at the provincial high school championships (OFSSA) with a jump of 5.63m. I have been involved in track-and-field for 7 years and plan to be involved in it in some way for the rest of my life. Track-and-field is my passion and I am driven to succeed and improve in this sport as much as I can.

Aside from track-and-field, I am a part of the Student Advisory Council at my high school, St. Anne Catholic High School. I also played basketball for three years of high school.  I believe that academics are more important than athletics and I devote much of my time to my schoolwork as well. I am looking for a school that acknowledges the importance of  academics while balancing my track-and-field commitments. I plan to study Pre-Medicine as my Bachelor's Degree and go on to study Medicine. I am looking for a school with a great academic reputation and a great track-and-field program, especially in the horozontal jumps.

My background in team sports makes me a great team player. I never fail to encourage and support my teammates as we strive to do our best and succeed. After a tough practice, I am always the first to congratulate my teammates on a job well done. I possess many leadership qualities and my teammates often look to me for guidance. I always keep a positive attitude and believe in the value of teamwork. I also strongly believe  that one's attitude determines their altitude. 

My goal in athletics is to continue to improve myself and be the best athlete I can be for the team and my coach. Individually, my goal is to have a successful collegiate career and to jump far enough to qualify for the Olympics. It has always been my dream to qualify for the Olympics and I am willing to do whatever it takes to get there. I am driven to succeed and will not quit until I reach my maximum potential. My short-term goal is to reach 6.00m next season and to qualify for World Juniors. I believe in myself and my abilities as an athlete and I am open to any coach's expertise. I work hard at the track and in the classroom to improve myself in any way I can.