Princeton University Athletics
2026-27 Women's Rugby Roster
Emily Popek
- Position:
- Scrum Half
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Kittatinny Regional
- Hometown:
- Newton, N.J.
2025-26: Joined team ahead of the 2025-26 season … appeared in three 7s tournaments for Princeton Orange (spring 2026)
Before Princeton: Marine Corps Marine Combat Training Honor Graduate … Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor … 2x All American Wrestler … 3x NJ Regional Wrestling Placer … 2x NJ State Placer Wrestling … Distinguished Athlete Award … Jiujitsu World Team Placer … 4x Varsity Wrestler … 4x Varsity Lacrosse Player Outstanding Achievement in English Language Arts … Inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars … New Jersey Department of Education Certificate of Recognition for Developing Young Students into Leaders within their School and Community in the 2022-23 Scholar Year … Presidential Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence … Girl Scouts Gold Award … Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation
Personal: Daughter of Deborah and Louis Popek … sister of David Popek
Before Princeton: Marine Corps Marine Combat Training Honor Graduate … Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor … 2x All American Wrestler … 3x NJ Regional Wrestling Placer … 2x NJ State Placer Wrestling … Distinguished Athlete Award … Jiujitsu World Team Placer … 4x Varsity Wrestler … 4x Varsity Lacrosse Player Outstanding Achievement in English Language Arts … Inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars … New Jersey Department of Education Certificate of Recognition for Developing Young Students into Leaders within their School and Community in the 2022-23 Scholar Year … Presidential Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence … Girl Scouts Gold Award … Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation
Personal: Daughter of Deborah and Louis Popek … sister of David Popek
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