High School: Three-year member of indoor and outdoor programs, competing in the throwing events... indoor track team captain senior year, when she set the program's hammer record… named most improved as a sophomore...
PERSONAL: born Emily M. Gomes August 5, 1995…Parents: Candida and Frank…Major: Psychology…Residence: Cheshire, CT... brother David is a sophomore pole vaulter at Central Connecticut...
EMILY... REVEALED
Favorite activity other than sports: Singing
Best place for pizza: Hometown Pizza in Prospect
Favorite actor: Ryan Gosling
Most difficult aspect of college: Not procrastinating
Most important thing in your life: Family
Most difficult aspect of your sport: Over- thinking
Best athlete of all time: Derek Jeter
Sport requiring the most strength: Throwing (:
Greatest song ever: Boom boom boom boom (by Vengaboys)
Favorite pro team: Yankees/Cowboys
One thing you would like to do before you die: Skydive
Favorite smell: Christmas cookie scented candle
Your greatest thrill in sports: Breaking my high school's hammer throw record
What would you like to get paid to do for a living?: Probably sing
Automobile you would buy tomorrow if you had the money: Mercedes Benz SLR
Favorite amusement park ride: Any rollercoaster
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Feminism in Disney Princesses
Favorite city ever visited: Boston
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Gymnastics
Funniest comedian: Kevin Hart
Scariest insect: Any insect.
Pet Peeve: Shushing
Red Sox or Yankees: Yankees
Longest you’ve ever gone without sleep: 48+ hours
Best vacation of all time: Portugal or Bermuda
INDOOR | | | |
Date | Meet | Distance | Finish |
SHOT PUT | | | |
2013/14 | | | |
December 7 | UMass Boston | 28-9 | 31st (46) |
January 18 | Coast Guard | 29-10 | 12th (17) |
January 25 | Springfield | 31-2 | 20th (38) |
February 1 | Springfield | 29-7 1/4 | 11th (20) |
February 7 | Boston U. | 28-2 1/4 | 43rd (46) |
February 15 | LEC | 31-5 3/4# | 12th (14) |
| NE Alliance | | 22nd (31) |
WEIGHT | | | |
2013/14 | | | |
December 7 | UMass Boston | 22-9 3/4 | 41st (45) |
January 18 | Coast Guard | 20-1 | 15th (15) |
January 25 | Springfield | 23-4 3/4 | 35th (37) |
February 1 | Springfield | 25-6 1/4# | 20th (24) |
#-Personal best | | | |
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OUTDOOR | | | |
SHOT PUT | | | |
2014 | | | |
March 29 | Coast Guard | 30-0 1/4 | 18th (25) |
April 5 | UMass Dart | 29-4 | 26th (51) |
April 11 | ECSU | 31-4 1/2# | 7th (11) |
April 27 | LEC | 28-9 3/4 | 12th (13) |
| NE Alliance | | 23rd (28) |
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HAMMER | | | |
2014 | | | |
March 29 | Coast Guard | 76-4 | 23rd (26) |
April 5 | UMass Dart | 83-5 | 30th (46) |
April 11 | ECSU | 88-3# | 9th (14) |
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JAVELIN | | | |
2014 | | | |
April 5 | UMass Dart | 83-2# | 31st (45) |
Apriil 11 | ECSU | 73-6 | 12th (13) |
April 27 | LEC | 72-6 | 13th (14) |
| NE Alliance | | 23rd (25) |
#-Personal best | | | |