Born May 3, 1982 ... daughter of Kathy and Jerry Willemssen.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Lakeville H.S. in diving ... participated in gymnastics and cheerleading ... top score in one-meter diving event was 264 (six dives) and 436 (11 dives) ... all-conference, all-state, honorable mention all-America in diving ... all-state in gymnastics and all-conference in cheerleading.

Major: Mass Communications.

Spohn on Willemsson: "Heidi has a been a tremendous addition to our program. Her enthusiasm and talent are unmistakeable. She has already exceeded expectations both personally and athletically. I am confident she will be one of the best that our program has ever produced over the course of her collegiate career."