Getting to know...Laila Everhart 
Please list your preferred pronouns: She her
Date of Birth: 8/26/2007
Birth Location: Tyler, Texas

Social Media
Instagram: Lailasoleille

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Soccer, track and field, basketball
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: First Team All-District
Favorite sports memory?  Making playoffs for the first time my senior year.
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My father.
 
Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: Academic all-state, academic all-district
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Undecided

Family
Daughter of Brandice and Alonzo Everhart
Brothers and/or sisters: L’Chinai Adams, Zoe Everhart, Kailee Everhart
Does anyone in your family play college or pro sports?: My uncle, Christian “Major” Everhart, Football, TCU

Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? Artistic and love country music
What is your dream job? Buying and flipping homes
Why did you choose Chicago State? I really enjoyed the atmosphere, and the coaching staff made a great impression on me.
Do you have a sports hero?: Tobin Heath
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Drawing, fishing, writing, reading.
Who is your favorite professional athlete? Tobin Heath
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Coachable
What is your favorite food? Pasta
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pasta
What or who motivates you to work hard? My dad
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? “Don’t wait for the tide just to dip both your feet in.”
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Frank Ocean, Spider Man, Beabadoobee
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night?: 7 Summers by Morgan Wallen
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Engineering field
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Wore my socks mismatched
How many languages do you speak? English