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

Overview
Gifted center who already has shown exceptional learning curve ... made impressive strides from opening day of practice all the way into postseason ... 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 ... outgoing personality makes her fan favorite ... should play significant role in Irish rotation this season.

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) ... attended Pete Newell Tall Women's Camp in summer 2006 prior to enrolling at Notre Dame ... three-sport standout who also competed in soccer (goalkeeper) and softball (first base) ... member of National Honor Society.

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 Science as science-business major ... 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.