5 Emily Burr
Emily Burr
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    East Hartford, Conn.
  • High School:
    East Hartford
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Major:
    Nursing

Bio

JUNIOR (2015-16): All-New England Collegiate Conference Second Team selection…Started all 28 games at guard…Averaged career-highs in points (12.7), rebounds (3.5) and minutes per game (30.6)…Had 17 points in an NECC playoff victory over Southern Vermont (Feb. 23)…Matched a career-high 23 points with six rebounds against Southern Vermont (Feb. 16)…Matched a career-high with 23 points, converting a career-high eight field goals, in a win over Daniel Webster (Feb. 2)…Scored 18 points with five rebounds in a 68-57 win over Bay Path (Jan. 23)…Posted 18 points with a season-high four steals and three rebounds at Becker (Jan. 12)…Registered double-digits in points in six straight games from Nov. 20 to Dec. 12…Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in back-to-back games against Daniel Webster (Dec. 3) and Mitchell (Dec. 5)…Set a career-high with 23 points, behind a career-high 10 free throws, with four rebounds at Western Connecticut (Nov. 20)…

SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Appeared in 26 games, making 24 starts at guard...Contributed 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 28.8 minutes per game...Had 11 points in NECC playoff games against Southern Vermont (Feb. 27) and Daniel Webster (Feb. 24)...Registered a career-high 18 points with a career-high six steals, five assists and four rebounds in a win over Lesley on February 11...Scored 14 points with three rebounds versus Mitchell (Jan. 31)...Recorded 17 points with four rebounds and four steals against Lesley (Jan. 15)...Delivered a season-high six assists with five points in a win over Becker (Jan. 13)...Tallied 16 points and four assists against St. Joseph's (Jan. 6)...Scored 14 points with four rebounds against Bates (Nov. 15)...

FRESHMAN (2013-14): Appeared in 28 games, making 11 starts...Played in 23.2 minutes per game...Averaged 5.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, two assists, and 1.2 steals...Netted a season-high 15 points with five rebounds and three assists at Daniel Webster (Feb. 15)...Had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in a win over Lesley (Feb. 8)...Dished out a career-high seven assists with four rebounds and six points at Bay Path (Feb. 4)...Nabbed a career-high seven rebounds with 10 points and four steals against St. Joseph's (Jan. 4)...Made her collegiate debut against UMass-Dartmouth on November 15...

High School Career:
East Hartford (basketball) - 4 years
 * Student Athlete of the Year in 2013                                                                                        * All-Conference in 2012 and 2013
 * MVP 2012 & 2013 
East Hartford (soccer) - 4 years
* MVP

Why did you choose Elms College?

"I chose Elms College because of basketball and the nursing program."

What has been your favorite moment as an athlete so far?

"My favorite moment as an athlete so far was making the all-conference team during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons."

What is your favorite food?

"Pasta."

Where is your favorite place to travel to and why?

"Any place warm and tropical."

What are your future plans?

"To graduate from Elms as a registered nurse."