Getting to know...Michaela Williamson
Preferred pronouns: She/her
Date of Birth: 3/19/2005
Birth Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin 

Social Media
Instagram: michaela.w_4

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Soccer
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: 2022 Florida All-Area Girls Soccer Team Honorable Mention
Favorite sports memory? Scoring my first collegiate goal and the phone call with my parents after that game.
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My Parents

Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: I was a finalist in the Edison national inventor's fair 2021.
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Pre-Physical Therapy

Family
Daughter of Michael and Jennifer Williamson

Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I love to snorkel/ free-dive with sharks and one of my dreams is to dive with the tiger sharks at tiger beach in the Bahamas.
What is your dream job? Pro Soccer Player
Why did you choose Chicago State? I chose Chicago State because I loved the idea of being able to play the sport I loved in a city that I loved. I also really liked the team and I knew I would be happy here.
Do you have a sports hero? My dad, because he was the one who originally got me into soccer and has helped coach me along the way.
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Cooking, Snorkeling, Horseback riding and Fishing
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Lewis Hamilton
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Resilient
What is your favorite food? Ahi Tuna
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Ropa vieja
What or who motivates you to work hard? Knowing that I could have opportunity to go pro and do what I love for the rest of my life, motivates me to push myself in everything I do so one day I can achieve that.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? The best advice I received was from my coach and he told me in training just "don't think" because your body already knows what it has to do and you have to trust in that.
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Lewis Hamilton, Kobe Bryant and Simone Biles
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Playing pro soccer
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Swam with sharks.