Commemorating our Athletes

While the NCAA basketball tournament enthralls fans throughout the world, we'd like to acknowledge members of the Wills Family who've competed on the collegiate level.

PLAYERS:

Carol Lally Shields
Notre Dame

Hakim Warrick Syracuse

Sebastian Heersink MIT

Mark Porter
Albright Univ.

Michaila Hatty
Div. One Prospect

carol shield, Notre Dame, shooting jumpshot
Carol Lally Shields, left,
elevates while launching a
jumper over Marquette defender.

Syracuse players Hakim Warrick and Carmel Anthony celebrate during championship game victory in 2003

Current Wills Eye Institute resident Sebastian Heersink's player profile at MIT Sebastian Heersink's profile on MIT's team web site. Dr. Heersink's brother, Bayne, played for Swarthmore before attending dental school in Birmingham, Alabama.

Wills Eye Institute resident Sebastian Heersink during MIT basketball days
Sebastian Heersink while a member of
the MIT basketball team.

Newmann_Goretti's Michaila Hatty drives to the basket
Michaila Hatty, 17, daughter of Sue Hatty (Wills Glaucoma Department), has caught the attention of several Division One programs. Michaila, a junior, plays center for St. John Neumann-Goretti's varsity, and for the past five years has anchored the Chester County Wizards basketball club.

Attention:

Please send us your collegiate baseball, lacrosse, tennis, field hockey, and wrestling action shots as we continue to honor our NCAA athletes in upcoming web posts.