![Valerie Linck](/images/wtrack/Headshots/2018/Linck.jpg?max_width=600&max_height=800)
Height: | 5-10 |
Year: | Fr. |
Hometown: | Kohler, WI |
High School: | Kohler Senior |
Position: | Hurdles |
Major: | Biology |
Parents: | Karl & Patricia |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
28.57 | 200m Dash | 12/5/2014 | Pather Indoor Icebreaker |
1.40m | High Jump | 12/5/2014 | Pather Indoor Icebreaker |
4.11m | Long Jump | 1/25/2015 | Emory Crossplex Invitational |
8.62m | Shot Put | 1/25/2015 | Emory Crossplex Invitational |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
10.67m | Shot Put | 4/25/2015 | UAA Championships |
25.87m | Javelin | 4/25/2015 | UAA Championships |
Prior to Emory:
Was a four-year member of the Kohler Senior High School Track and Field Team... 2014 Kohler Police Athletic League Award Winner... All-Area Track and Field Team in 2014... State medalist in the 300-meter hurdles... Recorded career-best marks of 46.76 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles, 16.59 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, 27.6 seconds in the 200-meter dash and 1.57 meters in the high jump... Coached by Duane DeMez, Eric Ekhut and John Sehad in high school... Also played volleyball and basketball.
Personal:
Born December 6th... Sister, Samantha, was a member of the Lewis University Track and Field Team... Brother, Alex, was a member of the University of Wisconsin - Parkside Track and Field Team... High School Honor Roll honoree from 2010-14.
Why she chose Emory:
"I chose Emory for the great academic, medical and athletic reputation."