University of Minnesota Athletics

2019 Softball Roster

Smith Burns
Photo by: Mike Janes
Burns
Photo by: Mike Janes
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Emma Burns
Jersey Number 5

Emma Burns

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    Catcher/Utility
  • High School:
    Stevens HS
  • Hometown:
    Rapid City, S.D.
2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON 
• Started 47 games as the Gophers primary catcher 
• Hit .224 with four doubles, a triple and seven home runs 
• Helped the Gophers record their lowest stolen base against percentage in team history (.606) with 11 runners caught stealing. 
• Launched first career home run against ULM on Feb. 22 and smacked a second home run later in the same game. 
• Went 5-6 with four runs, five RBIs, one double, one triple, one home run and had an .833 batting average in a doubleheader against Michigan State on Apr. 14. 
• Launched a home run to help lift the Gophers to victory over ranked Northwester on May 4. 
• Scored two runs at the WCWS against Washington on June 1. 

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Stevens High School (2018)
• Five-time letterwinner in softball, three-time letterwinner in basketball, two-time letterwinner in track & field 
• Three-time All-State (2015, 2016, 2017)
• Played for the Rapid City Swat (2012-2017) and South Dakota United (2017)

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Brad and Krista Burns
• Has one brother, Braden
• Lists guitar and music as hobbies outside of sports
Minnesota (4) - Michigan (0) Highlights
Friday, May 02
Sydney Schwartz Throws No-Hitter
Tuesday, April 29
Gophers (8) - North Dakota (0) Highlights
Sunday, April 27
Gophers (5) - North Dakota (3) Highlights
Saturday, April 26