Northeastern University Athletics

2020-21:

• Sat as the three seat in the third varsity eight finishing over URI with a final time of 8:10.4 (4/24)
• Finished over URI and BC in the third varsity eight as the one seat crossing the finish line at 8:30.4 (5/2)
• Crossed the finish line in third-place at 7:07.32 with the third varsity eight boat as the bow seat at the CAA Championships winning the title (5/16)

2019-20:

• Did not compete in the spring 2020 due to COVID-19
• As the two seat for the club eight, helped the crew to a top-25 finish at the Head of the Charles (10/23)

2018-19:

• Was the three seat for the second varsity as they placed first with a time of 6:57.607 at the CAA Championships (5/19)
• As the five seat, raced for the second varsity as they placed fifth in the C final with a time of 6:36.083, finishing 17th in the nation at the NCAA Championships (5/31-6/2).

2017-18:

Before NU: Competed for seven seasons for Karl Rehbein Schule Rowing Team ... Placed 11th at the Junior World Championship in the straight four (2017) ... Fourth place finish at the European Championship in the eight U19 (2017) ... Awarded gold at the German Championship in the straight four U19 (2017) ... Competed in the coxed quadruple U17 at the German Championship with a bronze finish and a silver in the straight four U17 (2015) ... Participated in the Youth Trains for Olympics (2016), placed second with the coxed quad ... 

Personal: Emma Samek was born in Hanau, Germany ... Parents are Miriam Samek and Dušan Samek ... Has one brother, Justin Samek ... Chose Northeastern for rowing team coaching staff, academic challenge NU offers, co-op program, academic-athlete balance, and rich history and opportunity Boston offers ... Graduated Northeastern with a major in business administration and a minor in political science.