Emily Brydges
Emily Brydges
  • Height:
    5'4"
  • Year:
    2026
  • Hometown:
    Suffield, Conn.
  • High School:
    Suffield
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Pronunciation:
    Em-UH-lee BRIDGE-is

Bio

 

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2024 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Began the spring by placing 12th in the 5000m event at the Emory Spring Break Classic (18:51.10)
  • Placed sixth in the 10000m at the Silfen Invitational (38:34.69)
  • Earned fifth in the 3000m against Smith and Mount Holyoke (10:43.03)
  • Took fifth in the 10000m at the NEWMAC Championships (38:58.85)
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Started the season by winning the 3000m event at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational (10:57.14)
  • Had a time of 10:47.30 in the 3000m at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational
  • Runner-up in the 5000m at the Tufts Cupid Challenge (18:32.70)
  • Had a season best in the 3000m at the Peter de Villiers Cup (10:44.08)
  • Ran a time of 18:52.31 in the 5000m at the New England DIII Championships
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Won the 5000m event at the Emory Thrills in the Hills (19:03.18)
  • Finished eighth in the 1500m at the Coast Guard Invitational (4:59.67)
  • Earned first in the 5000m race at the Wellesley Tri-Meet (19:04.03)
  • Fifth in the 10000m race at the NEWMAC Championship (39:09.37)
  • Ran a 39:43.14 to place 13th in the 10000m at the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Won the 3000m event in collegiate debut at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational (11:01.91)
  • Took first in the 5000m at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational (18:50.18)
  • Season best in the mile at the Tufts Cupid Challenge (5:26.44)
  • Set a season PR in 3000m finishing second against Mount Holyoke and Smith (10:57.22)
Collegiate Personal Records:
  • 3000 (IN) - 11:01.91: Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational
  • 5000 (IN) - 18:50.18: Branwen Smith-King Invitational
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Suffield High School, graduated in 2022
  • Three-sport athlete in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track
  • Nine-time All-NCCC Honoree in cross country and indoor/outdoor track
  • Three-time All-State cross country
Personal:
  • Daughter of Amy and Andrew Brydges
  • Has one older brother, Charles Brydges and one dog, Lily
Why Wellesley?
  • Chose to attend Wellesley for its liberal arts curriculum and the strength of its female network