University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Roster

Emma Joens
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- High School:
- Prairie HS
- Hometown:
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2026 OUTDOOR: Placed sixth in the discus throwing for 139' at the Phil Esten Challenge ... Placed fourth in the discus throwing for 42.67m at the Mustang Distance Carnival & Open ... Placed sixth in the discus throwing for 138' 4" at the Jim Duncan Invitational ... Placed second in the discus throwing for 145' 10" at the Central Invitational ... Finished sixth in the discus at the Kip Janvrin Open (136' 6") ... Took sixth in the discus at the Musco Twilight (144' 1") ... Placed ninth in the discus at the Cyclone Twilight (135' 9").
2025 OUTDOOR: MVC Scholar-Athlete Team ... MVC Honor Roll ... Placed third in the discus throwing for 45.10 meters at the Wartburg Outdoor Select ... Placed fourth in the discus throwing for 42.82 meters at the Jim Duncan Invitational ... Placed second in the discus throwing for 44.36 meters at the Gibson Invitational ... Placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 43.15 meters at the Kip Janvrin Open ... Placed sixth in the discus throwing for 42.84 meters at the Musco Twilight ... Placed fourth in the discus throwing for 42.80 meters at the Cyclone Twilight ... Finished eighth in the discus at the MVC Championships with a 44.00-meter toss.
2024 OUTDOOR: Finished fourth in the discus throw with 41.15 meters at the Good Friday Challenge ... Took fifth place in the discus throw with 38.21 meters at the Wartburg Outdoor Select ... Took ninth in the discus throw with 38.82 meters at the Jim Duncan Invitational ... Placed fifth in the discus throw with a personal-best throw of 44.94 meters at Musco Twilight ... Placed third in the discus (41.59m) at the Kip Janvrin Open ... Finished in ninth place in the discus (42.29m) at the Badger Challenge ... Placed 11th in the discus (41.80m) at the MVC Outdoor Championships.
2023 OUTDOOR: Earned a spot on the MVC Honor Roll for a GPA of 3.2 or higher ... Placed second in the discus throw with a career-best throw of 42.67 meters, competing as an unattached athlete at the Kip Janvrin Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-Mississippi Valley Conference perfomer (2019, 2021) at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School.
PERSONAL: Native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2025 OUTDOOR: MVC Scholar-Athlete Team ... MVC Honor Roll ... Placed third in the discus throwing for 45.10 meters at the Wartburg Outdoor Select ... Placed fourth in the discus throwing for 42.82 meters at the Jim Duncan Invitational ... Placed second in the discus throwing for 44.36 meters at the Gibson Invitational ... Placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 43.15 meters at the Kip Janvrin Open ... Placed sixth in the discus throwing for 42.84 meters at the Musco Twilight ... Placed fourth in the discus throwing for 42.80 meters at the Cyclone Twilight ... Finished eighth in the discus at the MVC Championships with a 44.00-meter toss.
2024 OUTDOOR: Finished fourth in the discus throw with 41.15 meters at the Good Friday Challenge ... Took fifth place in the discus throw with 38.21 meters at the Wartburg Outdoor Select ... Took ninth in the discus throw with 38.82 meters at the Jim Duncan Invitational ... Placed fifth in the discus throw with a personal-best throw of 44.94 meters at Musco Twilight ... Placed third in the discus (41.59m) at the Kip Janvrin Open ... Finished in ninth place in the discus (42.29m) at the Badger Challenge ... Placed 11th in the discus (41.80m) at the MVC Outdoor Championships.
2023 OUTDOOR: Earned a spot on the MVC Honor Roll for a GPA of 3.2 or higher ... Placed second in the discus throw with a career-best throw of 42.67 meters, competing as an unattached athlete at the Kip Janvrin Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-Mississippi Valley Conference perfomer (2019, 2021) at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School.
PERSONAL: Native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
PST: Tinashe Chigudu (2026)
Friday, May 08
PST: Parker Kiewiet (2026)
Friday, May 08
Dave Paulsen Press Conference - May 4th, 2026. (AUDIO ONLY)
Tuesday, May 05
PST: Emma Randecker (2026)
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