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PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
800-Meters: 2:19.98 (2009)
1,000-Meters: 2:52.43 (2009)
Mile: 4:36.08 (2011)
3,000-Meters: 9:17.46 (2011)
OUTDOOR
800-Meters: 2:09.81 (2010)
1,500-Meters: 4:09.42 (2012)
Steeplechase: 9:25.28 (2012)
BIG 12 SCORING
2009 (O) Steeplechase, 4th (10:33.49)
2010 (I) Mile, 6th (4:43.87)
2010 (I) Distance Medley Relay, 5th (11:34.32)
2010 (O) 800-Meter Run, 6th (2:12.44)
2010 (O) Steeplechase, 1st (9:56.53, meet record)
2011 (I) 3,000-Meter Run, 1st (9:17.46)
2011 (I) Distance Medley Relay, 4th (11:22.87)
2011 (O) Steeplechase, 1st (9:57.39)
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING
2010 (O) Steeplechase, 2nd (9:51.86)
2011 (I) Mile, 8th (4:36.08)
2011 (O) Steeplechase, 1st (9:41.14)
HONORS
Eight-time All-Big 12 honoree
Three-time All-American
2010, 11 Big 12 Steeplechase Champion
2010 Outdoor All-American (Steeplechase, 2nd)
2011 Indoor All-American (Mile, 8th)
2011 Outdoor All-American (Steeplechase, 1st)
CU Co-Female Athlete of the Year (2009-10, 2010-11)
CU Athlete of the Week (3/9/10, 4/22/10, 5/3/10, 4/19/11, 5/3/11, 5/18/11, 6/16/11)
Big 12 Athlete of the Week (4/20/11)
USATF Athlete of the Week (5/3/11)
2011 USATF Steeplechase Champion (9:44.11)
2011 IAAF World Championships participant
2011 Mile High Sports Magazine Collegiate Athlete of the Year
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Steeplechase Champion
2012 Olympian (steeplechase)
ACADEMIC HONORS
Academic All-Big 12 (2010, 11)
CAREER UPDATE: Coburn became just the third student-athlete with eligibility remaining
to qualify for the Olympic Summer Games in 2012 after winning the U.S. Olympic
Team Trials in the steeplechase (her teammate Shalaya Kipp is the fourth as she
also qualified in the steeplechase). Coburn ran the fastest American time on
U.S. soil at the Nike Prefontaine Classic in June of 2012, finishing fifth (9:25.28).
The Crested Butte, Colo. native is leaving her mark on CU's record book. She
currently is the second-best CU performer in the mile (4:36.08) and sixth in
the 3,000 (9:17.46). Coburn ran the anchor leg in the CU record-setting
distance medley relay than placed fourth at the 2011 Big 12 Championship with a
time of 11:22.87. On the outdoor track, she is the second fastest performer in
the steeplechase (9:37.16), fourth in the 1,500 (4:12.97) and sixth fastest in
the 800 (2:09.81). Coburn is an eight-time All-Big 12 honoree which includes
three individual championships (two in the steeplechase and one in the indoor 3k),
as well as a three-time All-American (twice in the steeplechase and one in the
mile).
2012: Indoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.
Outdoor: Redshirt. Did not compete for the Buffs. Coburn competed unattached in
preparation for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Her first race of the season
was on May 18 at the Occidental College High Performance meet. She raced the
1,500 and finished with a PR of 4:09.42. Coburn switched gears to her
main event, the steeplechase, and placed fifth at the prestigious Nike
Prefontaine Classic on June 3. Her time of 9:25.28 was the fastest ever ran by
an American on U.S. soil and if she wasn't redshirting it would have been the
collegiate record. Coburn entered the trials as the favorite and easily won in
9:32.78 to become the third current CU student-athlete with eligibility
remaining to compete at an Olympic Summer Games. At the Games, she advanced to
the finals by placing third in the second section (9:27.51). Coburn ended her
year with a ninth-place finish and was the highest placing American in the
finals with a personal best time of 9:23.54.
2011: Indoor: Coburn had another season to remember, focusing mainly in the mile run.
She started the season off by running the mile in 4:43.58 at the UW Invite
(1/29), finishing fifth overall. Two weeks later Coburn she raced to the fourth
best time in school history and became the second fastest performer in the
event with a time of 4:37.44 at the Husky Classic (2/12). Coburn shifted gears
at the Big 12 Championship, competing in the 3,000 and distance medley relay.
She captured the indoor 3k title with the ninth-best time in CU history
(9:17.46), running in the unseeded section. Coburn also ran the anchor leg for
the DMR, leading the Buffs to a fourth-place finish with a school record time
(11:22.87), breaking a 12-year-old record of 11:23.87. Coburn went back to the
mile, competing at the NCAA Championships. She advanced to the finals after
running the third best time in CU history (4:36.99), which was fifth overall.
She saved the best time for last, running the second best time of 4:36.08 to
place eighth overall and earn her first indoor All-American honor.
Outdoor: Coburn continued to shine during the outdoor season, focusing mainly on
the steeplechase. During the course of the season she improved her personal
record by 14.24 seconds. Coburn's first steeplechase race of the season was at
the Cardinal Invite (5/1). She won the race with the-then fastest time in the
world (9:40.51), defeating several professionals in the process while earning
the Olympic 'A' standard. Two weeks later Coburn won her second Big 12
Steeplechase crown in 9:57.39. She advanced to the NCAA West Preliminary
Championships and won the meet in 9:55.03. At the NCAA Championships, she won
her preliminary section in 10:00.43, which was second overall. Two days later
Coburn won her first NCAA Individual Championship and second All-American honor
in the steeplechase. She crossed the finish in 9:41.14, 6.15 seconds ahead of
the runner-up (Virginia's Stephanie Garcia). Coburn kept her season going,
competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships two weeks later. She advanced to
the finals after finishing ninth overall in the prelims (9:59.75). Coburn had
an exciting final and just edged the 2010 NCAA Champion, Bridget Franek, by
0.79 seconds to win the USA title (9:44.11). The win earned her a spot on the
U.S. World Championships team, extending her season. She competed twice before
the world championships, first in 1,500. Coburn became the fourth fastest Buff
in the 1,500 after finishing her Belgium race in 4:12.97. She then ran a
personal best and the 13th fastest time in school history of 9:37.16
at the London Grand Prix. At the world
championships she was the only American to advance to the finals, finishing in
9:38.42, 14th overall. Coburn ended the season with a 13th-place
finish (9:51.40) and after the disqualification of a competitor, moved up to 12th
overall. Over the course of the season Coburn earned several honors including
the USATF Athlete of the Week, Big 12 Athlete of the Week and the CU co-Female
Athlete of the Year.
2010: Indoor: Coburn concentrated on the mile during her sophomore indoor campaign,
dropping her personal best by more than 10 seconds from 4:53.27 to 4:42.56. She
ran the 10th and 15th fastest times ever at CU, including
her PR of 4:42.56 at the UW Final Qualifier (3/2). Coburn ran a time of 4:43.87 in the finals of
the mile at the Big 12 meet and recorded a sixth-place finish. She also helped
the Buffs to a fifth-place finish in the distance medley relay. The team (Katie
Cumming, Elizabeth Tremblay, Brianne Beemer and Coburn) ran a time of 11:34.32,
the fourth fastest ever at CU.
Outdoor: Coburn continued to lead the Buffs during the outdoor season. She started
the season by running the 800 at the CU Invite (4/10). Coburn finished first
and in the process became the seventh fastest CU female in the event. She
followed up that performance when she debuted in the steeplechase at the
prestigious Mt. SAC Relays (4/16). Coburn clocked the then-fastest time in the
world at 9:56.29 to win the race and become just the second Buffalo to finish
the race in less than 10 minutes. Her next race was a 1500, where she knocked
off six seconds from her pr (4:27.69) when she ran 4:21.37 to finish fifth in the
second section to become the seventh fastest performer in the event at
Colorado. Coburn was the high points scorer for the Buff once again at the Big
12 Championship when she recorded 13 points. She qualified for the finals in
the 800 after running the 12th best time in CU history (2:09.81).
Coburn came back in the finals to run 2:12.44 and secure a sixth-place finish.
It also made her the fourth fastest performer ever in the event. Just prior to
scoring for the Buffs in the 800, Coburn won her first Big 12 title, setting a
conference record of 9:56.53. She focused on the steeplechase for nationals and
easily made it through the NCAA West Prelims in the event after running the
second fastest time (10:08.35). The semis were also a breeze for the sophomore as
she finished second overall (9:59.69). Coburn had a strong finish to her season
when she placed second in the finals. Penn State's Bridget Franek won the race
in 9:38.86, but Coburn crossed the finish in 9:51.86, the 18th
fastest time at CU. She had the second fastest time in all of the NCAA Division
I for the season and improved on her 2009 season best by 14.35 seconds.
2009: Indoor: Coburn had a great first season on the track for the Buffs. She ran in a
pair of events at the Big 12 Indoor Championship and just missed scoring in the
1,000-meter run when she placed ninth with a time of 2:52.43. Coburn was 17th
overall in the 3k with a personal best of 9:48.89.
Outdoor: Coburn concentrated on the 3,000-meter steeplechase but did run the 800
and 1,500 as well. She earned her first letter on the track after she placed
fourth (10:33.49) at the conference championships. Coburn advanced to the
regional meet and placed ninth overall (10:25.82). Due to her personal record
at the time (10:06.54 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite), she qualified for
the NCAA Championship. Coburn advanced to the finals after running a then-PR of
10:06.21, which doubled as the USA Junior record in the event. She ended up 11th
in the finals to cap off her first season for the Buffs.
CROSS COUNTRY: (2011) Coburn had a great final cross country season for the Buffs,
earning All-Pac-12 First Team, all-region and All-America honors. She was CU's
No. 2 finisher in all three races she competed in, including a pair of
fifth-place finishes at the Pac-12 and regional championships. Coburn earned
her first All-American honor when she crossed the finish 20th
overall at nationals. She helped the Buffs win the inaugural Pac-12 title, tie
for first in the regional championship and place 11th at NCAAs. (2010)
Coburn stepped into a leadership role her junior year. She started the season
by taking second place at the Rocky Mountain Shootout, finishing just one
second behind teammate Laura Tremblay. Two weeks later she placed 14th
overall at pre-nats. Coburn added to her list of accomplishments after earning
all-conference and all-region honors. She placed fifth at the Big 12
Championship and was 11th at the regional meet. Coburn ended the
year by taking 53rd overall at nationals. (2009) Coburn continued as
part of the varsity roster. She started strong with a third-place finish at the
Rocky Mountain Shootout behind teammates Jenny Barringer and Allie McLaughlin.
At pre-nats, she was 32nd overall and scored for the Buffs as the
No. 5 racer. Coburn once again finished as the fifth scorer for CU at the Big
12 Championships and was 22nd overall. Regionals was the best
personal performance for Coburn as she took 16th overall to earn her
first all-region honor. At the NCAA championship, Coburn placed 115th.
(2008) Coburn made an immediate impact for the Buffs as a freshman, earning
a spot on the varsity roster. She took 25th overall and was the No.
6 harrier for CU in her debut at the ISU Open. Coburn followed it up by taking
eighth at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. A few weeks later at Pre-Nationals, she
was CU's No. 5 (139th). Coburn moved up to the Buffs third racer at
the conference (27th) and regional (30th) meets.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coburn was an
all-state performer for four years for the Titans; including two fourth place
finishes at the state cross country meet in 2006 and 2007. She placed 29th
at the 2007 Foot Locker Midwest Championship. On the track Coburn is an
eight-time 2A state champion. She owns five CBHS records: 400m (1:02), 800m
(2:16), 1,600m (5:11), 3,200m (11:32), the 4x800-meter relay and in the high
jump (5 feet, 1 inch). She ran the 2,000-meter steeplechase at Nike Outdoor
Nationals and placed second in 2008 and was fourth in 2007, earning a pair of
All-American honors. Her time in 2008 was the fifth fastest time in high school
history. Coburn was a member of the basketball and volleyball in high school.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 1,600-Meters: 5:09; 2,000-Meter Steeplechase:
6:42.
ACADEMICS: Coburn is majoring
in marketing at Colorado and was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. She owns a greater than 3.20 GPA and was
named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team in 2010 and 11.
PERSONAL: Emma Jane Coburn was
born on October 19, 1990 in Boulder, Colo. She is the daughter of Bill and Annie
Coburn of Crested Butte, Colo. She has
three siblings, Willy, Gracie and Joe. Coburn has volunteered with Living
Journeys Cancer Foundation and the Mountain Adventure Kid's Camp.
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