Emma Bates (2020) - Hall of Fame - Boise State University Athletics

Emma Bates

Induction:
2020

A former two-time Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year (2014-15), Bates captured a national title in the 10,000 meters at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 32:32.35, at the time the second-fastest pace in NCAA history. She concluded her career with 12 All-America accolades, spanning cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field. She was also a nine-time conference champion, winning titles in cross country (2013-14), indoor (3,000-meter, 2012-14) and outdoor (1,500-meter, 2014; 5,000-meter, 2012 and 2014; 10,000m, 2013), and was a four-time conference award winner, being named Cross Country Women's Student-Athlete of the Year in both 2013 and 2014, the Outdoor Track & Field Women's Student-Athlete of the Year in 2014 and the Western Athletic Conference Cross Country Freshman of the Year in 2010.