Emily Rengo

Emily Rengo
Emily Rengo
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Esko, Minn.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Esko
  • Major:
    Biology & Psychology
  • Minor:
    Nutrition & Chemistry
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia:  because Marv sent me a nice handwritten note asking me to come here for track 
Post Graduation plans: Attend grad school for microbiology 
Volunteer activities: Hope Inc. and Feed My Starving Children 
 
The RENGO File
Favorite food: Pasta 
Favorite restaurant: Noodles and Company 
Favorite Movie: Kpop Demon Hunters 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: Severance and Stranger Things 
Favorite musical group: Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan
The place in the world I most want to visit: New Zealand 
If I could have a super power it would be: Super Speed 
If I were famous it would be for: Running really fast 
Favorite professional sports team: Concordia Cobbers 
Favorite professional athlete growing up: Steph Curry 
My dream job is: Microbioligst 
If I could play another sport (other than track and field) I would play: Soccer
News mentions
Marv Roeske was named the MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year after guiding the Cobbers to the conference championship.
Like The Cobbers, Roeske Claims A Double Honor

Five days ago, Concordia claimed the MIAC Outdoor Meet championship after also winning the indoor title, and now head coach Marv Roeske has also claimed the double as he was named the MIAC Outdoor Coach of the Year to go with his indoor award.

Sophomore Chloe Mueffelmann came up with a national qualifying mark on her very last attempt at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier Meet.
Mueffelmann's Final Attempt At The Final Qualifier Is Golden

Sophomore Chloe Mueffelmann came up with a national qualifying mark on her very last attempt at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier Meet. She led a group of Cobbers who were all trying to punch a return trip back to La Crosse in seven days.

Concordia pulled off the track & field season double as they cruised to the team title at the MIAC Outdoor Championship Meet.
A Second MIAC Championship In Northfield

Concordia pulled off the track & field season double as they cruised to the team title at the MIAC Outdoor Championship Meet at St. Olaf less than three months after earning the crown at the conference indoor meet at Carleton.

Genevieve Gruba was one of three event winners for Concordia on Day 1 at the MIAC Meet. She won the javelin.
Stage Is Set For Another Banner MIAC Finish

Concordia is poised for another banner finish at the MIAC Outdoor Meet as they scored 84 team points on Friday and hold a 47-point lead in the team standings heading into the final day of competition.

Concordia honored seniors (L-R) Miranda Travis, Kyla Nygaard, Taelor Dummer, Emily Rengo and Leah Lenz before the Cobb Open.
A Program-Showcasing Senior Day Celebration

Concordia honored its seniors and their families before the annual Cobb Open and then showcased its team talent during the five hours during the meet as they proved why they are one of the favorites  to claim the MIAC Outdoor Championship Meet title next weekend.

Josie Brown (L) and Emma Norton were tow of the four athletes on the Cobber distance medley relay team that broke the school record.
Record-Setting Relays Highlight Many Miles Weekend

Concordia traveled to Iowa and Jamestown for their annual 3-meet, many miles weekend. The Cobbers had their distance medley relay and sprint hurdle relay teams break 20-year-old school records at the Drake Relays in Iowa.

Ashley Nelson won the 10,000 meters at the CSB Invitational. She posted a career-best time of 38:38.00
Heaps, Oodles And Wealth At The CSB Invitational

It just another day at the office for the Cobbers at the CSB Invitational. You know the deal – heaps of event wins, oodles of Top 3 finishes and a wealth of season-best marks.

Kelyn Henry-Perlich lands in the pit in the steeplechase at the NDSU Spring Classic. She finished third with a time of 11:37.28.
Top 5 Finishes Abound At The NDSU Spring Classic

The Cobbers went across the Red River and competed at the annual NDSU Spring Classic and turned in several Top 5 finishes at a meet that featured NCAA Division I and II squads.

Emily Rengo sprints toward the finish in 200 meters at the CSB Optimistic Meet. She won the 100-meter dash and the long jump events.
Rengo Continues Cobber Indoor Success In Outdoor Opener

Senior NCAA Indoor Meet participant Emily Rengo made sure there would be no slow start to the outdoor season as she led the MIAC Indoor Champs at the St. Ben’s Optimistic Meet in Collegeville.   

Cooper Folkestad, Kyla Nygaard, Lauren Pearson and the 4x400-meter relay team of Nygaard, Emily Rengo, Josie Brown and Emma Warner and were all named to the All-Region Team.
Folkestad, Nygaard & 4x400 Relay Team Earn All-Region Honors

Cooper Folkestad, Kyla Nygaarg, Lauren Pearson and the 4x400-meter relay team of Nygaard, Emily Rengo, Josie Brown and Emma Warner were all named to the All-Region Team.

Lauren Pearson clears the high jump in the pentathlon at the NCAA National Indoor Track & Field Championship Meet.
Pearson Earns All-American 2nd Team Honors

Lauren Pearson capped her first collegiate indoor seasons by earning All-American Second Team honors at the NCAA National Indoor Track & Field Championship Meet in Birmingham, Ala.

Marv Roeske was named the MIAC Indoor Coach of the Year and first-year multi-sport athlete Lauren Pearson earned Rookie of the Year honors.
Roeske And Pearson Earn MIAC Post-Meet Awards

Concordia reaped the rewards for winning its first MIAC Indoor Championship since 1999 by earning two of the four major postseason awards. Head Coach Marv Roeske was named the MIAC Indoor Coach of the Year and first-year multi-sport athlete Lauren Pearson (Cameron, Wis.) earned Rookie of the Year honors.

Concordia poses with the championship trophy and banner after winning the MIAC indoor title (Photo courtesy of Michael Abdella, St. Olaf SID)
A True Team MIAC Championship!

Concordia ended its 27-year championship drought by using the strength of its team to capture its fourth MIAC Indoor Championship Meet title in program history. The Cobbers only had three event wins over the two days but used a boat load of podium finishes to tie for the most indoor championships of any school currently in the conference.

Emily Rengo broke the school record in the 55 meters at the MIAC Indoor Championship Meet. Her time of 7.30 broke the old school mark set in 2004.
Relay Win And Rengo Record Propel Cobbers At MIAC Meet

Londyn Ames, Josie Brown, Kyla Nygaard and Kelyn Henry-Perlich won the distance medley relay and Emily Rengo broke the school record in the 55-meter dash on the first full day of the MIAC Indoor Championship Meet.

The quarter of (L-R) Emily Rengo, Emma Warner, Kyla Nygaard and Josie Brown broke the school record in the 4x400-meter relay at UND.
Brown, Rengo, Warner & Nygaard Break School Record At UND

The quartet of Josie Brown, Emily Rengo, Emma Warner and Kyla Nygaard broke the school record in the 4x400-meter relay to lead Concordia at the UND Tune-Up.

Junior Londyn Ames won the 1000 meters at the CSB Valentine's Day Open. Her winning time was the third fastest in school history.
Ames Angle Highlights Weekend Storylines

Londyn Ames' record-impressive run in the 1000 meters highlighted another weekend of successful storylines for the Cobbers as they move closer to the MIAC Championship Meet.

Senior Kyla Nygaard broke the school record in the 600 meters at the NDSU Bison Open.
Nygaard's School Record Leads Bonanza Of Impressive Marks At NDSU Bison Open

Senior Kyla Nygaard led a bonanza of impressive finishes for Concordia at the 2-day NDSU Bison Open. Nygaard pulled off the rare event win in the meet that was dominated by NCAA Division I and II athletes. And to make her performance even better, Nygaard broke a school record in the process.

Senior Kyla Nygaard passes a runner from NDSU during the 800 meters the UND Open. She posted the fourth fastest time in the MIAC at the meet.
Cobbers Post Plethora Of MIAC Top 10 Marks At UND

Concordia finished off the month of January by posting a plethora of MIAC Top 10 marks in both the track and field events.

Kelyn Henry-Perlich leads the pack of Cobber runners in the mile at the Cobber Alumni Open. CC had the Top7 finishes in the event.
Cobbers Go The Extra Mile In The First Meet Of 2026

Concordia went the extra mile in its first meet of 2026. The Cobbers earned four event wins and posted eight Top 3 finishes at the 86th annual Cobber Alumni Open.

Emily Rengo competes in the 60-meter dash at the season-opening NDSU Alumni Classic.
Cobbers Finish Off 2025 By Starting 2026 Season

Concordia opened the 2026 season by competing in the only meet in 2025. The Cobbers went across the Red River and participated in the annual NDSU Alumni Classic.

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