Erica Williamson Class: Junior Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: South Mecklenburg Height: 6-4 Position: Center Birthdate: 10/12/1988

OVERVIEW:
Gifted center with loads of potential who seemingly improves with every single practice ... made solid transition into the starting lineup during BIG EAST play last year ... eager to learn and improve with inherent ability to quickly grasp new concepts and put them into action ... not affected by high-profile pressure situations, appearing to perform better in such games ... agile post player with good touch around the basket ... also has shown solid mid-range game ... physical presence at both ends of court, ranking among BIG EAST shot blocking leaders past two seasons ... outgoing personality has made her a fan favorite ... grounded and mature outlook will prepare her for even greater success in coming months and years.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08):
Played in all 34 games (starting 21 -- her first career starts), averaging 6.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.12 blocks per game (second on team with 38 rejections) ... ranked 10th in BIG EAST in blocked shots ... in conference play, tied for fifth in BIG EAST in blocked shots (1.31 bpg) and ranked 14th in offensive rebounding (2.69 orpg) ... made debut in starting lineup for season opener vs. Miami (Ohio), registering six points and team-high nine rebounds in 18 minutes ... had two points and four rebounds against Western Kentucky ... notched four points and career-high-tying two assists at No. 3 Maryland ... collected six points (3-6 FG) and two blocks in nine minutes at Central Michigan ... came off bench for first time this season vs. Boston College, tallying five points and five rebounds in 13 minutes ... tallied five points and three rebounds against Canisius ... scored two points in 10 minutes vs. Michigan before leaving with back injury ... picked up six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 10 minutes vs. Valparaiso ... posted nine points (all in second half) and seven rebounds in nine minutes at IUPUI ... registered career-high 16 points (6-9 FG), game-high eight rebounds and three blocks in 20 minutes against Saint Francis (Pa.) ... continued resurgence with 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks in only 17 minutes at Richmond ... collected 11 points (7-8 FT) and six rebounds at Louisville ... made first career BIG EAST start at No. 16 West Virginia, logging seven points, three rebounds and two blocks ... chalked up 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and career-high-tying two assists at Georgetown ... matched career high with 16 points (5-10 FG, 6-9 FT) against No. rv/25 DePaul, while adding six rebounds and two blocks ... tallied five points and team-high eight rebounds at Cincinnati ... had six points (6-6 FT) and four rebounds in win over No. 15 Pittsburgh ... notched nine points, six rebounds, three blocks and career-high-tying two steals in victory over Marquette ... registered first double-double of season (second of career) with 14 points (career-high 8-12 FT) and season-high 11 rebounds in win at No. 21/23 Syracuse ... tied career high with 16 points (6-10 FG) and added game-best eight rebounds in win at DePaul ... came off bench vs. Seton Hall, carding six points, five rebounds and three blocks ... stayed in reserve role at St. John's, logging four points and season-high four blocks ... returned to lineup in BIG EAST quarterfinal vs. Pittsburgh, collecting four points, six rebounds and two blocks ... played career-high 36 minutes in NCAA second-round win over No. 14/13 Oklahoma, tallying eight points and four rebounds; also held her ground on defense, teaming with Becca Bruszewski to limit All-American Courtney Paris to four points over final 16 minutes, including no points in overtime period.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07):
Effective reserve as rookie, appearing in 31 games ... averaged 6.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and team-best 1.26 blocks per game (ninth in BIG EAST); 39 total blocks were third-most by freshman in school history ... during conference play, ranked among BIG EAST leaders in blocks (11th - 1.13 bpg.) while also pulling down 5.6 rebounds per game ... contributed six points, eight rebounds and five blocks during debut game vs. Central Michigan ... turned in solid game at USC with 12 points (6-10 FG) and nine rebounds ... collected nine points (4-6 FG) and game-high seven rebounds vs. Richmond ... had career-high 15 points (7-8 FG), eight boards and four blocks vs. Prairie View A&M ... stood tall at No. 4 Tennessee with seven points, team-high seven rebounds and two blocks ... recorded first career-double in overtime loss at South Florida, winding up with 11 points and game-high 18 rebounds (most ever by Notre Dame freshman) ... piled up eight points and game-high 11 rebounds against Syracuse ... tallied game-high 12 points and team-best eight rebounds at No. 7/5 Connecticut ... had second consecutive double-figure scoring night with 10 points and game-high eight rebounds at Pittsburgh ... got back into double digits in scoring column at Providence with 10 points and seven rebounds ... scored nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 FT) against No. 21/22 Rutgers ... had six points (6-6 FT) and game-high seven rebounds in BIG EAST Tournament debut vs. DePaul ... made all three shots from field (six points) in NCAA Tournament debut vs. California, sinking critical basket with 1:37 left to help fuel Irish win.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Averaged 10.0 ppg., 10.4 rpg. and 4.7 bpg. during final two prep seasons ... ranked 89th nationally by All-Star Girls Report ... holds rare distinction of winning state championships in each of final two years in two different states (New York and North Carolina) ... spent senior year at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C., after family relocated in summer 2005 when father changed jobs ... averaged 9.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game while helping South Mecklenburg to 27-3 record and North Carolina Class 4A state title (school's first in 20 years); named Western Regional MVP of state title game after scoring 13 points in victory ... second-team all-state pick by NCPreps.com ... second-team Charlotte Observer all-area selection ... all-Southwestern 4A Conference choice ... selected to play in Carolinas Classic and Charlotte Pro-Am all-star games ... spent first three prep seasons at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School in Rochester, N.Y. ... as junior in 2004-05, averaged 10.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and school-record 5.3 blocks per game while helping squad to 24-2 record and New York Class A state title (team was state runner-up in 2003-04) ... all-state selection (2005) ... all-area pick (2005) ... three-time all-conference choice (2003, 2004, 2005) ... New York State High School Federation Class A All-Tournament Team (2004) ... twice chosen for Sportsmanship Award at state tournament (2004, 2005) ... holds school record for blocks in one game (13 vs. Livonia as freshman in 2002) ... three-sport standout who also competed in soccer (goalkeeper) and softball (first base) ... member of National Honor Society ... attended Pete Newell Tall Women's Camp in summer 2006 prior to enrolling at Notre Dame.

PERSONAL DATA:
Born Oct. 12, 1988 in Manila, Philippines ... youngest of three children ... daughter of Donna Podgorny and Robert Williamson ... grandfather, Robert C. Williamson, played basketball at Phoenix (Ariz.) Junior College ... due to father's job, family lived overseas (Morocco, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore) for several years before moving to United States (Rochester, N.Y.) in 1995 ... just second North Carolina resident in program history (Mary Joan Forbes - 1980-81) ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters as a double major in film, television & theater and pre-professional studies ... posted 3.549 grade-point average during spring 2007 semester ... only other Irish players to wear No. 52 were Sandy Botham (top 10 on school's career points and field goal percentage lists and now head coach at Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and Margaret Nowlin (MVP of 1992 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament won by Irish that resulted in Notre Dame's first-ever NCAA Tournament berth) ... hosts video magazine show called "E-TV" on Notre Dame athletics web site (www.UND.com) that gives behind-the-scenes look at Irish women's basketball program.

CAREER HONORS
2007: BIG EAST All-Freshman Team ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team.