RADFORD WOMEN'S LACROSSE ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: EMILY KOWALIK
6/3/2020 10:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
She provided Radford with a more defensive presence in her following campaign. Starting in all 17 games again, she added 21 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers. Emily's final season paved the way for career totals like 47 games played, 46 games started, 89 ground balls, 42 caused turnovers, and 25 draw controls.
During her freshman season, she split her time on the pitch between the attack and midfield positions in her 15 games played. She notched a hat trick in four straight games to end March and open April as well as ranked inside the nation's top-15 for draw controls per game at 4.53. In 2017, she was named to the Big South All-Academic Team in addition to being ranked second on the team and 10th in the Big South Conference for goals scored with 39. As a junior, Adrian set a school and conference record with 16 draw control wins at Gardner-Webb. Prior to Radford and Army, Emily attended Pope John Paul II and is a native of Delray Beach, Florida. Some of her high school accolades included All-District, All-County, All-Region, included in those named to the ESPN top-10 in among Florida lacrosse players, a Florida National Team player from 2013-15, and won four district titles spanning 2012-15.
Emily is named in the program's history books a total of 13 times, nine times in the career top-10 and four times in the single season records portion.
Catch up with Emily below!
Thinking back to your time before Radford, what made you chose to come here?
I was dying to play somewhere after I left West Point. I remember meeting coach hardy for the first time and thinking "this is someone who I believe in" which is funny because I actually needed her to believe in me. After I visited Radford, I was sold.
What was your major at Radford?
Criminal Justice.
What is something you will always remember/cherish about Radford lacrosse?
We are so funny.
Do you have a favorite memory with your teammates or even Radford in general?
When I spent $200 at Books n Things.
What are you up to now?
I am working as a marketing analyst in Boston, Mass.
What would you consider your greatest accomplishment since graduating from Radford
Getting accepted in the Masters of Science in Homeland Security at Northeastern University.
How did being a student-athlete here at Radford help prepare you for life after graduation?
It has given me a standard for everything I do. Whether its discipline in my current job, or the perseverance to continue chasing my dream of working in the federal government.
What advice would you give our current student-athletes?
Experience everything. Never let your teammates feel alone. Play every single game like it's your last.
FOLLOW RADFORD WOMEN'S LACROSSE
For more information on the Radford women's lacrosse team visit RadfordAthletics.com, follow @RadfordWLAX on Twitter, 'radfordwlax' on Instagram or Radford Women's Lacrosse on Facebook.
*If you are an alum of the women's lacrosse program and would like to be featured, please reach out to Asha Evans at anevans@radford.edu*
