Marisa Willson Season 2015-16

The Willson File
• Interested in studying life science and public health
• Father, Robert, played college baseball at Sonoma State

High School
• Graduated from Del Oro High School in 2015
• Started learning to row the summer before senior year
• Played basketball and club soccer while in high school
• Captain of the basketball team as a senior
• State semifinalists in 2013-14 and quarterfinalists in 2014-15
• Helped lead her school to a Sierra Foothill League title in 2011-12
• Captain of the Loomis Comp club soccer team in 2011-12, helping them to the district cup finals

Personal
• Born Marisa Willson in Berkeley, Calf.
• Parents are Robert and Christina Willson
• Has two siblings, Briana and Tony

Why Willson Chose Stanford
"I chose Stanford because I wanted to push myself to be the best I can be. I wanted to be a part of that electric atmosphere and meet all those marvelous minds; who knows who I'll be rubbing elbows with?"