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Emerald Walden

Player Profile
Hometown:
Lafayette Hill, Pa.

High School:
Plymouth Whitemarsh

Position:
Sprints

Birthdate:
02/19/1993

Experience:
Fr./Fr.

05/15/2012

Wildcats Record Four Top-8 Finishes at ECAC Championship

Francis places fifth in triple jump, Walden sixth in 100 hurdles to lead Villanova scorers

05/06/2012

Samantha Francis Wins BIG EAST Triple Jump Title

Wildcats also win 4x800 meter relay, finish eighth in team standings

05/05/2012

Verdier Leads the Field in 400 Meters on Second Day of BIG EAST Championships

Wildcats scored points in four events that held finals in Saturday competition

04/16/2012

Wildcats Sprinters and Jumpers Compete at Hurricane Alumni Invitational

Entries in six running events, four field events made up competition for Villanova

04/02/2012

Ward Runs Impressive Times at Texas Relays

Wildcat senior came in sixth in the 100 meter hurdles

2012 Indoor: Made her collegiate debut by winning the 55 meter hurdles at the Jack Pyrah Invitational, where her time of 8.19 made her a qualifier for both the BIG EAST Championships and the ECAC Championship in the 60 meter hurdles ... Registered her top two times of the season in the 60 mH at the Penn State National, where she came in 16th in the preliminary heats (8.73) and tied for 12th in the semifinal heats (8.60) ... Finished 37th in the preliminary heats at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational (8.75), came in seventh at the Great Dane Classic (8.78) and was fifth at the NYC Gotham Cup (8.82) ... Also placed 14th in the 300 meters (43.39) at the Jack Pyrah meet.

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School: Named her team's Athlete of the Year ... Earned the Coach's Award as a sophomore.

Personal: Born 2/19/93 ... One of five children of John and Angela Walden ... Has an older brother, Jay, and three younger siblings, Justice, Essence and Regent ... Has yet to declare a major.

PERSONAL BESTS

100 Meter Hurdles                      13.95                  High School
200 Meters                             25.80                  High School
300 Meter Hurdles                      45.60                  High School
400 Meters (Relay)                     58.50                  High School
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