University of South Alabama Athletics

2019: First-Team All-Sun Belt … Won conference defensive player of the week on two occasions: Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 … Started all 22 matches … Second on the club and third in conference with seven assists … Headed in her only goal of the season against ULM (9/27).

2018: Made 11 starts in 15 games … Recorded one assist and six shots on the season… Started five of first six games and final six games of the season … Assisted on final goal vs. Appalachian State (10/31) in Sun Belt quarterfinals … Put three shots on goal.

High School: Played soccer, cricket, rounders and track & field at Balshaws in Leyland, England … Guided soccer team to regional school championships in 2015 and 2016 … Led team in goals and was named vice captain.

Club: Spent last two seasons at Fylde Ladies FC … Named the player of the year for Manchester United’s Centre of Excellence.

Personal: Full name is Olivia Rose Wilkes … Born Nov. 3, 1999 in Preston, England … Daughter of Stephen and Alison Wilkes … Has two older brothers … Favorites – movie: “Rookie of the Year”; book: “The Hunger Games”; pro teams: Manchester United, Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs … athletes: Ronaldinho, Tobin Heath and Neymar; musical artists: Ed Sheeran and Drake; foods: ice cream, bananas and salad; class: physical education … Likes socializing, watching TV and watching live sports, and dislikes bad manners and attitudes … Listens to music and watches videos of elite athletes before a game … Puts on her left boot and shin pad before her right one … Was born 10 weeks premature and weighed 3 lbs, 12 oz … Thankful for her health, family and opportunity … In five years, would like to be playing at the highest level possible, and in 10 years, would like to be coaching young children … Three wishes: represent her country, be a role model to other young girls, more wishes.

Major: Exercise science