Colorado University Athletics
Emily Bresnahan Bio
Emily Bresnahan
5-6, Wenham, Mass. (St. Paul's School/Revolution
Lacrosse)
COACH ELLIOTT ON BRESNAHAN: "A hockey player in
the 'off season,' Emily is an extremely tough and solid athlete
both physically and mentally. We are excited about Emily's ability
to play and work in the midfield. Emily's athleticism combined with
her toughness will allow her to be successful at the next level and
we are excited to watch her push herself, her teammates and
continue to develop here at CU."
HIGH SCHOOL: In four seasons with the St. PaulGÇÖs
School lacrosse team, Bresnahan scored 92 goals and contributed 80
assists. After a rough season her freshman year, the team turned
things around, posting three consecutive winning seasons. Bresnahan
was the teamGÇÖs third leading scorer her senior year, helping her
team go undefeated, claim the Independent School League title and
earn the No. 1 ranking amongst New England prep schools. In her
final season, she was also selected as an All-League honorable
mention. Bresnahan was selected to the US Lacrosse National
Tournament, Upper New England Region her sophomore and junior
seasons. Most recently, Bresnahan played for the Revolution
Lacrosse club, but also spent 2007-10 with Synergy Lacrosse. At St.
PaulGÇÖs, Bresnahan was also a four-year letter-winner in ice and
field hockey. On the ice, as a defender she scored five goals and
had 14 assists in four seasons. On the pitch, Bresnahan was the
teamGÇÖs leading scorer three of four seasons, scoring 25 goals and
contributing 18 assists, while earning first-team All-League honors
her senior year.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Bresnahan plans on majoring in
business.
PERSONAL: Emily Bresnahan was born on September
26, 1994 in Newton, Mass. Her father, Andrew, is a sales executive.
Her mother, Tara, is a marketing consultant. Bresnahan is
interested in marketing.