2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 3
Emma Burke
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Glenview, Ill.
- High School:
- Loyola Academy
At Michigan
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-American Honorable Mention (2026)
• All-Big Ten Second Team (2025)
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2025)
• Broke the Michigan single season draw control record with 135 (2025)
• Was the second Michigan player to win 100 draw controls in a single season
• Set the Michigan single game record with 17 draw control wins against Marquette (Feb. 23, 2025)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 25, 2025)
• Ranked in the ILWomen Power 100 Rankings for the Class of 2024
2026 (Sophomore)
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-American Honorable Mention
Freshman (2025)
• All-Big Ten Second Team
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team
• Broke the Michigan single season draw control record with 135
• Was the second Michigan player to win 100 draw controls in a single season
• Set the Michigan single game record with 17 draw control wins against Marquette (Feb. 23)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 25)
• Was ranked in the ILWomen Power 100 Rankings for the Class of 2024
• Ranked third in the Big Ten Conference with her 135 draw control wins on the season
• Finished the season ranked 18th nationally with 7.50 draw control wins per game
• Scored one goal against Eastern Michigan (April 2)
• Had two ground balls
Prep
• Prepped at Loyola Academy
• Is a three-time state champion, winning in her freshman, junior and senior campaigns
• Named Midwest Player of the Year in her junior and senior year
• Selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American twice
• Is a three-time all-state honoree
• Chosen as the Girls Athlete of the Year for the Catholic Athletic Conference
• Earned all-conference and all-region honors
• Received all-sectional and was a “Best in Class” invitee in her sophomore season
• Named an American Select Honorable Mention as a sophomore
• Named to the American Select Midwest Team as a freshman
Club
• Played club lacrosse for Team One Wildcats, which was the No. 1-ranked team in the Midwest
Academic/Extracurricular
• Graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors
• Named to the All-Academic Squad by USA Lacrosse
• Was an AP Scholar with honors as a junior and senior
• Named a Loyola Scholar with distinction twice
• Was a member of the National Spanish Honor Society as well as a math and science honor scholar
• Was a member of the Student-Athlete Success Club
Other Sports
• Played field hockey and ran cross country
Personal
• Full name is Emma Rose Burke
• Daughter of Jim and Erin Burke
• Father played lacrosse at Colby College
• Enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business
• Majoring in Business Administration
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-American Honorable Mention (2026)
• All-Big Ten Second Team (2025)
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2025)
• Broke the Michigan single season draw control record with 135 (2025)
• Was the second Michigan player to win 100 draw controls in a single season
• Set the Michigan single game record with 17 draw control wins against Marquette (Feb. 23, 2025)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 25, 2025)
• Ranked in the ILWomen Power 100 Rankings for the Class of 2024
2026 (Sophomore)
• USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-American Honorable Mention
Freshman (2025)
• All-Big Ten Second Team
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team
• Broke the Michigan single season draw control record with 135
• Was the second Michigan player to win 100 draw controls in a single season
• Set the Michigan single game record with 17 draw control wins against Marquette (Feb. 23)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 25)
• Was ranked in the ILWomen Power 100 Rankings for the Class of 2024
• Ranked third in the Big Ten Conference with her 135 draw control wins on the season
• Finished the season ranked 18th nationally with 7.50 draw control wins per game
• Scored one goal against Eastern Michigan (April 2)
• Had two ground balls
Prep
• Prepped at Loyola Academy
• Is a three-time state champion, winning in her freshman, junior and senior campaigns
• Named Midwest Player of the Year in her junior and senior year
• Selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American twice
• Is a three-time all-state honoree
• Chosen as the Girls Athlete of the Year for the Catholic Athletic Conference
• Earned all-conference and all-region honors
• Received all-sectional and was a “Best in Class” invitee in her sophomore season
• Named an American Select Honorable Mention as a sophomore
• Named to the American Select Midwest Team as a freshman
Club
• Played club lacrosse for Team One Wildcats, which was the No. 1-ranked team in the Midwest
Academic/Extracurricular
• Graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors
• Named to the All-Academic Squad by USA Lacrosse
• Was an AP Scholar with honors as a junior and senior
• Named a Loyola Scholar with distinction twice
• Was a member of the National Spanish Honor Society as well as a math and science honor scholar
• Was a member of the Student-Athlete Success Club
Other Sports
• Played field hockey and ran cross country
Personal
• Full name is Emma Rose Burke
• Daughter of Jim and Erin Burke
• Father played lacrosse at Colby College
• Enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business
• Majoring in Business Administration
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