Emily Capper

Marquette University’s Athletics, Academics and Student Programs staff selected Emily Capper, daughter of Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking Margaret Capper, as the September Blue & Gold Student-Athlete of the Month.

Emily is a senior on the women’s cross country and track and field teams. She majors in digital media with a minor in journalism. She has earned the Dean’s List, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll every semester, and BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Team accolades each year. She is also a member of Chi Alpha Sigma (an honor society for collegiate athletes). She has been a teaching assistant and is the cross country team’s representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Emily also is a Burke Scholar, with a scholarship attached to community service and volunteerism. She also is a tutor and currently coaches high school cross country at St. Augustine Prep Academy in Milwaukee. She has served as an Upward Bound residential advisor and tutor (lived on campus with high school students in a Marquette program). She was a team manager for the women’s basketball program in 2022-23, and works as a WIAA (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Association) basketball referee throughout the Milwaukee/SE WI area.

“As her mother, I could not be more proud of all she does on a daily basis to help others. She is a great example of selflessness and a strong leader,” Margaret said. 

Congratulations, Emily!