Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: UHH’s Emma Heidelmeier

UH-Hilo freshman Emma Heidelmeier ran her collegiate-best, 24:41, in the 6K at the West Regional championships in Oregon.
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Emma Heidelmeier • cross-country

Timing, as they say, is everything.

The UH-Hilo freshman ran her collegiate-best, 24:41, in the 6K at the West Regional championships in Oregon, beating her previous high by more than a minute and finishing as the top Vulcans runner for the first time this season

5 questions

Favorite food: Mac and Cheese

Favorite movie: Alice in Wonderland

Favorite thing about cross-country: My team

Favorite athlete: Emma Coburn

Favorite place on the Big Island: Richardson Ocean Park

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