Emma Janesak

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sparta, Mich.
Height:
5-6
High School:
Sparta
Major:
Political Science

PERSONAL RECORDS
Cross Country
5k: 18:04.8
6k: 22:01.9
3.11 Mile: 19:37.6

Indoor
800: 2:18.63
Mile: 5:03.82
3000: 10:11.25
5000: 17:55.34

Outdoor
800: 2:16.87
1500: 4:36.44
3000S: 10:45.27

2025 (Outdoor): Competed in six events, ran the 800, 1500, and 3000 Steeplechase … set a personal best of 2:16.87 in the Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic (May 2-3) … set a personal best of 4:36.44 in the 1500 at the Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic … set a personal best of 10:45.27 in the 3000s at the MAC Championships

2025 (Indoor): Competed in eight meets, ran the 800, Mile, 3000, 5000, and Distance Medley Relay … set a season best in the 800 of 2:18.63 at the Chippewa Invite (Feb. 8) … set a personal best of 5:03.82 in the mile at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 15) … set a personal best of 10:11.25 in the 3000 at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 14) … set a personal best of 17:55.34 in the 5000 at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 6)

2024 (Cross Country): Competed in four meets … ran a season best of 18:18.9 in the 5l at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4) … set a season best of 22:19 in the 6k at the George Dales Invite (Sept. 20)

2024 (Outdoor): Competed in five meets, ran the 1500, 3000 Steeplechase, and 4x400 … set a season best of 4:49.37 at the Chippewa Challenge (April 13) … set a season best of 11:29.35 at the MAC Championships (May 9-11)

2024 (Indoor): Competed in five meets, ran the 800, Mile, and 3000 … set a season best of 2:28.51 in the 800 at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 16) … set a season best of 5:09 in the mile at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 9) … completed the 3000 in 10:23.3 at the SVSU Jet’s Pizza Invitational

2023 (Cross Country): Competed in five meets … set a season best of 18:41.5 in the 5k at the Jeff Drenth Memorial (Sept. 1) … set a season best of 23:01.7 in the 6k at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Invitational (Sept. 15) … finished the EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 20) 3.11 Mile in 19:37.6

High School: Personal Records: 800m (2:18.43), 1600m (5:06.07), 5k (18:29.07) … earned all-state accolades for cross country and track in 2023 … four-time cross country all-conference honoree (2019-22) … placed 23^rd at Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) LP Cross Country Finals in 2022 … holds Sparta High School women’s record in 5k and 1600m … competed with Sparta High School to win OK Silver Conference Championships in cross country and track in 2022.

Personal: Daughter of Marlene and James Janesak … has two younger brothers, Gregory and Joseph … both parents attended CMU … intends to study law … Fun fact: “I have a certain scrunchie I always wear during races for good luck. I also keep every penny I find and put a few in my phone case for good luck as well.”

Why CMU?: “I like how CMU is a bigger community but still has a small-knit community that makes it feel like home. Coming from a small town, it makes the transition easier for me while still giving me the opportunity to broaden my horizons and seek out new adventures.”