High School: Four-year letterwinner in track, three-year letterwinner in swimming, and one-year letterwinner in cross country at Hinsdale Central High School; all-conference in track during sophomore, junior and senior seasons and all-conference in cross country as a senior; earned first place at Illinois Prep Top Times in 4x800-meter relay; earned second place at state championship in 4x800-meter relay; captain of both cross country and track teams as a senior.
Personal: Emily Ann Kane was born on March 13, 1989, in Hinsdale, Ill.; is the daughter of Kevin and Nancy Kane; has two brothers, Daniel and Matthew; enjoys photography; majoring in creative writing.