Mailee Hilburn '27 Recruiting Profile

I believe that a team can only be successful if all members of the group are willing to give it their all while sacrificing personal aspirations for the good of the team.  As a 5-year attacking winger for the Northwest United FC and now my ECNL club Seattle United, first and foremost, I take pride in being a leader and committed teammate for my club.  Both on and off the field, I strive to be a positive role model through leading by example, which means I always give 100 percent effort, maintain a positive attitude, and never give up, while maintaining composure and sportsmanship.      

 Starting my soccer career in Stuttgart, Germany, I had the opportunity to learn and observe different styles of play from teams and players from numerous countries.  This taught me to be a creative player and to utilize my best skills which include my superior speed, footwork/ballhandling, and full field vision to create space and opportunities for my team to score.  I work hard at everything I do and push myself to be the best version of me. 

 As a student athlete, I am focused on maintaining my 4.0 GPA while challenging myself with AP and advanced studies curriculum.  There would be no greater honor for me than to have the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love while attending an institution focused on education and building young women into adults who are able to achieve success and become a contributing member of society.