University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
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
• 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
Highlights: Gophers 2, Indiana 0
Friday, March 06
Highlights: Gophers 6, Central Michigan 1
Saturday, February 21
Highlights: Gophers 7, LIU 6
Saturday, February 21
Highlights: Gophers 11, NMSU 4
Saturday, February 14
